United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 22 (107th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America to prohibit the granting of Presidential reprieves and pardons between October 1 of a year in which a Presidential election occurs and January 21 of the year following, and for other purposes.
Introduced
27 February 2001
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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2 January 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the granting of presidential reprieves and pardons between October 1 of a year in which a presidential election occurs and January 21 of the following year. Permits a President, after Oct 1 of such year, to delay the execution of a death sentence until January 25 of the year following. Requires that all pardons and reprieves be publicly announced at the time they are granted.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 February 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-joint-resolution/22
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hjres/22