United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 120 (115th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
Introduced
31 October 2017
Last action
2 November 2017 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8391-8392)
Sponsors
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment 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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Timeline
31 October 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
31 October 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2017
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8278)
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2017
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8391-8392)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 31 October 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/120
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hjres/120
- us · 115-hjres-120 · source updated 3 January 2025