H.J. Res. 8 (IH) - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President. - BILLS-116hjres8ih | Content Details | GovInfo

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H.J. Res. 8 (IH) - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

Category: Bills and Statutes

Collection: Congressional Bills

SuDoc Class Number: Y 1.6:
Y 1.4/8:

Congress Number: 116th Congress

Congress Session: 1st Session

Last Action Date Listed: January 3, 2019

Action: Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Payne, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Beyer, and Mr. Espaillat) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Bill Number: H.J. Res. 8

Bill Version: Introduced in House (IH)

Full Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

Sponsors: Steve Cohen(TN)

Cosponsors: Al Green (TX); Pramila Jayapal (WA); Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (GA); Ted Lieu (CA); Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ); Jamie Raskin (MD); Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (VA); Adriano Espaillat (NY)

Committees: Committee on the Judiciary (Standing)