Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 22, 2021
Last action Oct 19, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Oct 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Al Green
DDemocratic
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