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HJRES 45 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Constitution and constitutional amendments 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: April 22, 2021 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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