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H.J.Res. 13: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

H.J.Res. 13 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would restrict the President's ability to grant pardons or reprieves. The amendment would specifically prohibit the President from issuing pardons to themselves, their relatives, members of… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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