Granting Pardon to Stephen E. Buyer

President Trump granted a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to Stephen E. Buyer, a former Army Judge Advocate General and U.S. Representative from Indiana, based on endorsements from 54 current and former members of Congress. The Attorney General is directed to administer and immediately issue a certificate of pardon.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 35365

Impact dates

Jun 4, 2026
Pardon effective; Attorney General to immediately issue certificate of pardon

Key directives

The Attorney General shall administer and effectuate the immediate issuance of a certificate of pardon to Stephen E. Buyer

Who is ordered

Attorney General · Department of Justice

Timeline

Immediate

Pardon takes effect upon proclamation signing
Attorney General to immediately issue certificate of pardon

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Pardon of former member of Congress by former congressional colleagues raises appearance of insider favoritism
No disclosure of underlying conviction or crimes pardoned, limiting public accountability
Large bloc of congressional endorsements may signal political network influence over clemency process