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.
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would eliminate official immunity protections for federal officers, including the President, Vice President, members of Congress, and all other U.S. officials. Under the proposal, these officials could be criminally prosecuted for violations of federal or state law based on their official duties or constitutional authority, with a narrow exception for congressional speech and debate protections. The amendment also would prohibit the President from granting pardons to himself or herself. The resolution affects all federal officeholders and would require ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution. Congress would have the authority to pass implementing legislation to support the amendment if ratified.
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