HJRES135Referred to Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-18
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HJRES
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Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.9% (550 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-12-18

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Plain-English Summary

This proposal would change the Constitution to restrict the President's ability to pardon people convicted of crimes, likely by requiring approval from Congress or another body before certain pardons take effect. The amendment would affect how presidents can use one of their most powerful executive powers, potentially preventing them from pardoning allies, family members, or themselves without additional oversight. The change would need approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate, plus ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to become law.

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Government Operations and Politics
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