Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
Latest action · Oct 19, 2021 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.
- IntroducedApr 22, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment denying the President the power to grant himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the United States.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 19, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJRES 4 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President. | Related bill | Mar 4, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
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