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S.J.Res. 241 (93rd)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to congressional disapproval of Presidential pardons.

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Introduced

18 September 1974

Last action

18 September 1974 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no pardon granted to an individual by the President under section 2 of article II of the U.S. Constitution shall be effective if two-thirds of each House of the Congress disapproves the granting of the pardon within one hundred and eighty days of its issuance.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

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