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- H.J.RES.4
H.J.RES.4: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 4, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2021
Bill Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the pardon power of the President. The amendment prohibits the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to family members or members of the administration, to paid campaign employees, to a person or entity for an offense motivated by an interest of any of those people, or to a person or entity for an offense directed by or coordinated with the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 4, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) |