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S. 1756 116th Congress Senate

No President is Above the Law Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the tolling of the statute of limitations with regard to certain offenses committed by the Preside… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the tolling of the statute of limitations with regard to certain offenses committed by the President of the United States during or prior to tenure in office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 2019 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 10, 2019
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 Latest action June 10, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No President is Above the Law Act

This bill tolls (i.e., pauses) the statute of limitations for federal criminal offenses that are committed by the President prior to or during their term of office. (Currently, most federal criminal offenses have a five-year statute of limitations.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2678 Identical bill No President is Above the Law Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1756: No President is Above the Law Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1756/
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"S. 1756: No President is Above the Law Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1756/.
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S. 1756, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1756/.
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