Expressing the sense of the Senate that under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman-Fried receive executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation, and affirming the Senate’s commitment to the rule of law and integrity of the United States financial system.

expresses the unambiguous sense of the Senate that Samuel Bankman-Fried should not, under any circumstances, receive a presidential pardon, commutation, or any other form of Federal clemency;

affirms that the 25-year sentence imposed upon Bankman-Fried reflects the extraordinary scale and deliberateness of his crimes, his lack of remorse, and the catastrophic harm inflicted upon millions of victims, and that such a sentence serves the interests of justice;

rejects any characterization of the FTX prosecution as “lawfare”, and affirms the integrity of the Federal criminal justice process that produced Bankman-Fried’s conviction by a unanimous jury and sentence by an independent Federal judge; and

reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to protecting the integrity of United States financial markets, safeguarding investors and consumers, holding accountable those who commit large-scale fraud and theft, and ensuring that the rule of law applies equally to all persons.