HJRES 135 United States House · 119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President.

H.J. Res. 135 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the President's pardon power. It would require the President to notify Congress within three days of granting any pardon or reprieve, after which Congress could attempt to nullify the action by passing a two-thirds vote in both chambers within 60 days. If Congress fails to act, the pardon becomes effective 90 days after the notification. The amendment also voids any pardon if the President misses the three-day notification deadline and prohibits pardons for offenses previously nullified by Congress.
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Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
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