Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
USA116th CongressHJRES-8| House
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (16)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to certain members of the President's family, to members of the President's administration, or to paid employees of the President's presidential campaign.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-120Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
USA116th CongressHJRES-8| House
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to certain members of the President's family, to members of the President's administration, or to paid employees of the President's presidential campaign.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-120Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (16)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)
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 sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents