HJRES 48 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the requirement of the approval of a two-thirds majority of the Supreme Court for any pardon or reprieve granted by the President.

Introduced Aug 3, 2007 Originated House Sponsor Steve Cohen D-TN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 10, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedAug 3, 2007
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that a presidential pardon or reprieve shall become effective only on the review and consent of two-thirds of the Justices of the Supreme Court pursuant to finding that such pardon or reprieve is consistent with the interests of justice and does not undermine the effectiveness, integrity, and impartiality of the federal criminal justice system.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 19, 2007 to Oct 24, 2007.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXLloyd DoggettSep 19, 2007
D-ILDanny K. DavisOct 24, 2007

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 10, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  2. Aug 3, 2007Introduced in House
  3. Aug 3, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Aug 3, 2007Introduced in House

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