118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2553 — No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2023

“To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize removal of an action or prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President, and for other purposes.”

Law

Introduced Apr 10, 2023

Last action Jan 31, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Apr 10, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Apr 10, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

Sep 28, 2023

Reported out

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows a current or former President or Vice President to remove to federal court a civil action or criminal prosecution brought against them in state court. Under current law, removal in this situation is limited to cases that involve official actions.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House

Timeline · 6 actions

Jan 31, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-371.

Jan 31, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.

Sep 28, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 28, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

Apr 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.