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H.J.Res. 45 · 117th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 22, 2021

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.

Latest action (Oct 19, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 22, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.