No Payoffs for Pardons Act
Latest action (Aug 3, 2026) — Read twice and on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4409-4410; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4409-4410)
What it does
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Face Value
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Who lobbied on this
1 organizationThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- American Public Power Associationwanted it passed
“…Discussed support for S. 1481, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act, to reinstate advance refunding bonds. Discussed support for S. 5212, the Enhanced Energy Recovery Act, provisions ensuring tax credits for expanding carbon capture are available via elective payment.” filing ↗
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