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119-hjres-108119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Introduced

Summary

Remove criminal immunity for federal officers. This bill would amend the Constitution to end criminal immunity for U.S. officers and to bar a President from pardoning themself.

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  • Applies to presidents, the vice president, members of Congress, and other federal officers. They could be criminally prosecuted for violations of valid Federal or State law unless the act was authorized by valid Federal law.
  • Bars presidential self‑pardons. The President could not grant a reprieve or pardon to themself for offenses against the United States.
  • Makes the amendment self‑executing and gives Congress power to pass laws that help implement it. The amendment would become part of the Constitution once proposed by two‑thirds of both Houses and ratified by three‑fourths of the state legislatures.

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No criminal immunity for officials

If ratified, federal officials would not be immune from criminal charges just because acts were within their official duties. This would cover the President, Vice President, Senators, Representatives, and other officers. They could face charges for violating valid federal law, and for state law unless a valid federal law authorized the act. Lawmakers would keep Speech or Debate Clause protection for covered acts. The amendment would be self-executing, and Congress could pass laws to carry it out.

No self-pardon for the President

If ratified, the Constitution would bar any President from pardoning himself or herself. A President could not use a self-pardon for federal crimes. This would apply to offenses against the United States only. It would take effect once the amendment is ratified by the states.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

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  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

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  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

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  • Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

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  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

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  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

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  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

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  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

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  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

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  • Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

    SC • D

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  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

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  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

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  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

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  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

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  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

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  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

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  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

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  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

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  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

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  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

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  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

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    TX • D

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  • Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

    NY • D

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    PA • D

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  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

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    IL • D

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    CA • D

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    FL • D

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    CA • D

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    CA • D

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  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

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    PA • D

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    CA • D

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  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

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  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

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  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

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    CA • D

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    IL • D

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    OH • D

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    CT • D

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  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

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    PA • D

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    NM • D

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    CA • D

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  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

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  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

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  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

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  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

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  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

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  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

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  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

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  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

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  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

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  • Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

    IN • D

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  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

    MA • D

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  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

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  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

    NJ • D

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  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

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  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

    MD • D

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  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

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    NJ • D

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  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

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  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

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  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

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  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

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  • Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

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    CA • D

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    PA • D

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    IL • D

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    IL • D

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    WA • D

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    GA • D

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    AL • D

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    CA • D

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    NJ • D

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    CA • D

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    WA • D

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    NM • D

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    AZ • D

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    MI • D

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    WA • D

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    VA • D

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    CA • D

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    MI • D

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    MS • D

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    CA • D

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