United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 8 (116th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
Introduced
3 January 2019
Last action
3 January 2019 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sponsors
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to certain members of the President's family, to members of the President's administration, or to paid employees of the President's presidential campaign.
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Timeline
3 January 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
3 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/8
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hjres/8
- us · 116-hjres-8 · source updated 3 January 2025