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. 3 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 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 · 3 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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