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HJRES 115 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Constitution and constitutional amendments Criminal procedure and sentencing Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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

Introduced: July 27, 2017 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now August 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3