US HJR115 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on July 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-08-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-08-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment denying the President the power to grant himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the United States.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
Sponsors
| Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2017-07-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-07-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/115/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres115/BILLS-115hjres115ih.pdf |
