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.
H.J. Res. 108 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove legal immunity for federal officials, including the President, from criminal prosecution for actions taken while performing official duties. It would prohibit the President from granting pardons to themselves and eliminate the defense that "official authority" excuses violations of federal or state law (with limited exceptions for certain congressional actions). If ratified, this amendment would require Congress to pass implementing laws to enforce these changes. The proposal is currently in the House Judiciary Committee and requires approval by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution.
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Introduced Jul 22, 2025
Last action Jul 22, 2025
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Jul 22, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 22, 2025
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1 primary · 185 co-sponsors
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Joseph D. Morelle
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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Analilia Mejia
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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