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

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would change how presidential pardons and reprieves work. The President would have to notify the leaders of the Senate and House within 3 days of granting a pardon or reprieve, or it would have no effect. Congress could introduce a bill within 30 days to cancel the pardon and pass it within 60 days by a two-thirds vote of both chambers; otherwise the pardon would take effect 90 days after notice. A cancellation bill signed by 20 Representatives or 5 Senators would have to get a vote, and the President could not re-grant a pardon that Congress cancelled. The amendment would take effect only if ratified by three-fourths of the states.

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Sponsors

• Johnny Olszewski, Jr. Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors