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

United States117th CongressHJRES-45House of Representatives

Updated: Oct 19, 2021

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.

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Timeline

April 22, 2021
Introduced in House
April 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
October 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
House of Representatives

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Sponsor

Al Green

Democratic

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Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Reported activity

Actions: 4
Amendments: 0
Committees: 1
Cosponsors: 0
Texts: 1
Titles: 2

Committees

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives · Standing
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · Subcommittee

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Subjects

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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