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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.

USA116th CongressHJRES-13| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-115
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-115
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.

USA116th CongressHJRES-13| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Constitutional Amendment 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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-115
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-115
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents