118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 77Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

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

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Jun 21, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the pardon power of the President. The amendment prohibits the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to family members or members of the administration, to paid campaign employees, to a person or entity for an offense motivated by an interest of any of those people, or to a person or entity for an offense directed by or coordinated with the President. The amendment also invalidates pardons issued for a corrupt purpose.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.