HJRES 1122 · 93th Congress · Constitutional amendments
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the President to grant pardons only after conviction, unless a majority of both Houses of Congress shall concur in such action, and to permit a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress to overrule a Presidential pardon following conviction.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-09-12)
Plain Language Summary
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Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the President may grant a pardon to a person for an offense against the United States only after such person is convicted for such offense, unless a majority of each House of Congress approves of a pardon prior to such conviction. States that a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress may overrule any such reprieve or pardon granted by the President after such conviction of such person.…
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