Senate says don't pardon Ghislaine Maxwell for crimes
S.Res. 608 — 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. · Filed by Jacky Rosen (D-NV) · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · Passed chamber
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What it does
The Senate passed a formal statement. It says President Trump should not pardon Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking minors with Jeffrey Epstein. Her 20-year prison sentence fits the seriousness of her crimes.
Who it affects
This statement affects how people think about justice for crimes against children. It sends a message that serious crimes against kids deserve serious punishment.
One thing to notice
The Senate passed a formal statement about one person's pardon case. This is unusual.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Feb 12, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S613)”
- Jul 29, 2026 — Reported out of committee · Congress.gov: “Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent”
- Jul 29, 2026 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous…”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- formal statement — An official position the Senate wants to make public.
- pardon — To forgive a crime and free someone from prison.
- sex trafficking — Forcing people into sexual acts through force or fraud.
- minors — People under the age of 18.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,522 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-22.
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