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Search Results: keywords:"presidential pardon"

H. J. RES. 13 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:332
H. J. RES. 13 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the President's power to grant pardons. The bill specifies that the President cannot pardon themselves, their close relatives, current or former administration members, paid campaign workers, or anyone...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make a new rule that the President can't forgive certain people for breaking the law, like their family, friends, or people they work with, and if they try to forgive someone just to help themselves, it won't count.
H. J. RES. 193 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:641
H. J. RES. 193 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to ensure that no government officer, including the President, Vice President, Senators, or Representatives, is immune from criminal prosecution for acts deemed to be part of their official duties. It also states...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that important government people, like the President, can't escape from getting in trouble if they do something bad just because of their job. It also says the President can't forgive themselves if they break a law.

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