Proclamation 4483

Proclamation 4483, also known as the Granting Pardon for Violations of the Selective Service Act, was a presidential proclamation issued by Jimmy Carter on January 21, 1977. It granted unconditional pardons to all Americans who evaded the draft in the Vietnam War by violating the Military Selective Service Act. It was implemented through Executive Order 11967.

Draft evasion was common during the Vietnam War, especially among pacifists, conscientious objectors, and those involved in the anti-war movement. Blanket pardons had been used by presidents in the past to grant clemency following times of war, and the possibility of amnesty for draft evaders became a polarizing issue during the 1976 presidential elections, as the United States' involvement in Vietnam ended during the second term of Richard Nixon.

President Gerald Ford implemented Executive Order 11803, which allowed Vietnam draft evaders to receive conditional amnesty. Carter deliberated on the issue in his 1976 presidential campaign, deciding that unconditional blanket pardons were necessary for the country to move past Vietnam. Veterans' groups were split on the proclamation, and it was generally celebrated by pacifists and pro-amnesty groups; however, it was criticized by some because it did not pardon deserters.