Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the President shall not, without the approval of Congress, grant a pardon to a person for a criminal offense against the United States for which such person has not been convicted.

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7 February 1977

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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the President from granting a pardon to a person for a Federal offense for which such person has not been convicted, unless the granting of such pardon has been approved by a majority vote of the members of each House of Congress.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-joint-resolution/242
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