US HJR8 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to certain members of the President's family, to members of the President's administration, or to paid employees of the President's presidential campaign.

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Title

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

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2019-01-03HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-01-03HouseIntroduced in House

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