No President is Above the Law Act of 2020

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Bill Number

HR 2678

Introduced

May 10, 2019

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Summary

No President is Above the Law Act of 2020

This bill tolls (i.e., pauses) the statute of limitations for federal criminal offenses that are committed by the President or Vice President prior to or during their term of office. (Currently, most federal criminal offenses have a five-year statute of limitations.)

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Dec 31, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
Dec 31, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-705.
Jul 23, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 23, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2019

Introduced in House

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