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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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AI Government Intelligence™This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate immunity from criminal prosecution for acts committed under the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual. It also establishes that the President of the United States may not grant a pardon to himself or herself. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No further legislative action or detailed bill text is available.
The bill seeks to amend the U.S. Constitution to remove immunity defenses for official acts and to prohibit self-pardons by the President, but it did not advance beyond committee referral and has expired.
- Proposes a constitutional amendment removing immunity from criminal prosecution for acts performed within official duties or constitutional authority.
- Specifically prohibits the President from granting a pardon to himself or herself.
- Introduced in the House and referred to the Judiciary Committee but did not progress further and is now expired.
['Federal and state judicial systems by clarifying prosecutorial authority over officials.', 'Law enforcement and legal entities seeking to hold government officials accountable.', 'General public through potential increased accountability of government officials.']
['Implementation would require constitutional amendment procedures, which are complex and require broad consensus.', 'Potential legal challenges regarding the scope and interpretation of immunity and pardon powers.', 'No detailed legislative text or cost analysis available to assess enforcement or administrative impacts.']
The resolution was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Judiciary Committee on July 24, 2024. It addresses issues related to criminal prosecution and presidential pardon powers, topics that have been subject to ongoing legal and political debate. The bill status is marked as failed or expired, indicating it did not advance through the legislative process.
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['Potential increase in legal accountability for government officials, possibly affecting executive branch behavior.', 'Possible increase in litigation related to the interpretation of immunity and pardon powers.', 'Could influence future legislative proposals or judicial rulings on executive authority.']
The bill lacks a detailed official summary and full text, limiting comprehensive analysis. Its status as failed or expired indicates no current legislative momentum. The constitutional amendment process presents significant procedural hurdles. Transparency would benefit from publication of full legislative text and cost or impact assessments.
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