H.J.Res. 282 — Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the President shall not, without the approval of Congress grant a pardon to a person for a criminal offense against the United States for which such person has not been convicted.

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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the President from granting a pardon to a person for a Federal offense for which such person has not been convicted, unless the granting of such pardon has been approved by a majority vote of the members of each House of Congress.

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H.J.Res. 242Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the President shall not, without the approval of Congress, grant a pardon to a person for a criminal offense against the United States for which such person has not been convicted.
1977-02-07Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1977-02-24
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1977-02-24
Introduced in House
1977-02-24
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the President shall not, without the approval of Congress grant a pardon to a person for a criminal offense against the United States for which such person has not been convicted.

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