HJRES 13 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

Introduced 2025-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2025-01-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats