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119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.J.Res. 13: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 9, 2025

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 relatives 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 President.

The amendment also invalidates pardons issued for a corrupt purpose.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen.
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  1. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jan 9, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.