HJRES 1140 · 93th Congress · Constitutional amendments

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to congressional disapproval of Presidential pardons.

Introduced 1974-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no pardon granted to an individual by the President under section 2 of article II of the U.S. Constitution shall be effective if two-thirds of each House of the Congress disapproves the granting of the pardon within 90 days of its issuance.…

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