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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment 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.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 August 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 July 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 2017

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Sponsors

• Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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