HJRES 306 · 95th Congress · Constitutional amendments

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the President shall not, without the approval of Congress, grant a pardon to a person for a criminal offense against the United States for which such person has not been convicted.

Introduced 1977-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
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.(1977-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the President from granting a pardon to a person for a Federal offense for which such person has not been convicted, unless the granting of such pardon has been approved by a majority vote of the members of each House of Congress.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat