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H.J.Res. 151 (96th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to vest the Congress with the power to disapprove reprieves and pardons granted by the President.
Introduced
24 January 1979
Last action
24 January 1979 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
14 June 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to disapprove any reprieve or pardon granted by the President. Requires each House of Congress to disapprove such reprieve or pardon by a two-thirds vote within 90 days.
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Timeline
24 January 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 January 1979
Sponsors
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/151
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/151
- us · 96-hjres-151 · source updated 14 June 2021