Expressing the sense of Congress that the President does not have the authority under the Constitution to grant himself reprieve or pardon for offenses against the United States.
Latest action · Sep 19, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedJul 26, 2018
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President does not have constitutional authority to grant himself a pardon or reprieve for offenses against the United States.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 26, 2018 to Oct 16, 2018; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Jul 26, 2018 |
| D-CA | Jimmy Gomez | Aug 24, 2018 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Aug 24, 2018 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Aug 24, 2018 | |
| D-WA | Pramila Jayapal | Aug 24, 2018 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Oct 16, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 26, 2018 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Sep 19, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jul 26, 2018Introduced in House
- Jul 26, 2018Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of Congress that the President does not have the authority under the Constitution to grant himself reprieve or pardon for offenses against the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2018Introduced in House
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