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 immunity from criminal prosecution based on official duties for all federal officers, including the President and Vice President, as well as members of Congress. The amendment would also prohibit the President from pardoning himself or herself for federal crimes. The proposal affects current and future presidents, vice presidents, and all federal officials by making them subject to criminal prosecution for violations of federal or state law that occur while in office, with limited exceptions for Congressional speech and debate. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation; instead, it requires approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate, followed by ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution. The resolution was introduced in July 2025 by Representative Morelle and 140 co-sponsors, nearly all Democrats, and was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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