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.

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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Timeline

1. 24 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 February 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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