SRES 608 Agreed to

Expresses the Senate's view that Ghislaine Maxwell should not receive a presidential pardon, commutation, or any other form of clemency for her crimes involving the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors.

Official title: A resolution 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.

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate

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Senate

Referred 12-FEB-2026

Passed 29-JUL-2026

Key points

Recounts Maxwell's 2021 federal jury conviction and 2022 judgment on sex trafficking and related charges in the Southern District of New York.
Notes that Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
States that the President should not grant Maxwell a pardon, commutation, or other executive clemency.
Affirms the Senate's commitment to victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking.

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Committee referrals (1)

Judiciary Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor Jacky Rosen (D-NV) Cosponsors · 0

No cosponsors.

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