SJRES 108 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to reaffirm the principle that no person is above the law

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to affirm that no person, including the President and other federal officials, is above the law. It would require all officials holding authority under the U.S. government to be subject to ordinary criminal prosecution for both official and unofficial actions. The amendment mandates that general laws apply to the President unless specified otherwise and grants Congress power to enforce this by, for example, extending the statute of limitations for prosecuting a sitting President during their term. If ratified by three-fourths of states, this change would become part of the Constitution, altering how federal law applies to high-level government officials.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 1, 2024 Last action Aug 1, 2024