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HJRES 120 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Constitution and constitutional amendments Criminal procedure and sentencing Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Family relationships Federal officials Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

Introduced: October 31, 2017 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8391-8392)
Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 31, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8278)
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 2, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8391-8392)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2