H.J.Res. 4 · 117th Congress
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Cohen
- Introduced
- 2021-01-04
- Latest action
- 2021-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the pardon power of the President.
The amendment prohibits the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to family members or members of the administration, to paid campaign employees, to a person or entity for an offense motivated by an interest of any of those people, or to a person or entity for an offense directed by or coordinated with the President.
The amendment also invalidates pardons issued for a corrupt purpose.