Sponsor
Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen
Senator · D-NV
Senator · D-NV
The resolution reinforces accountability and public confidence in convictions for sexual exploitation while risking increased politicization of justice and heightened survivor concerns about unpredictable clemency.
Children and survivors of sexual exploitation: the resolution emphasizes accountability for those convicted, supporting victim protection and public safety.
Taxpayers and the general public: the resolution reinforces the legitimacy of court convictions and sentences, which can strengthen public confidence in the justice system.
Federal employees and the public: calling out presidential pardon rhetoric can prompt oversight and public debate about the limits of clemency powers, encouraging institutional scrutiny.
Taxpayers and the broader public: singling out a named individual's conviction and potential pardon could politicize criminal justice matters and deepen partisan tensions.
Children and survivors of sexual exploitation: public statements about presidential pardon authority may raise concerns about the unpredictability of clemency, undermining survivors' sense of justice.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Officially records Maxwell's conviction and sentence, emphasizes accountability for trafficking/exploitation of minors, and notes public statements about a possible pardon.
Official title: Expressing the sense of the Senate that Ghislaine Maxwell should not be granted a Presidential pardon or any form of clemency for her crimes with Jeffrey Epstein relating to the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors.
Introduced February 12, 2026 by Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen · Last progress July 29, 2026
States that Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 in federal court for multiple felonies tied to sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors, that a June 2022 judgment entered and she was sentenced to 20 years, and affirms the importance of accountability for those convicted of sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors. Notes public comments by former President Donald Trump that he believes he has authority to pardon Maxwell and has not ruled out doing so.