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Proposed Constitutional Amendment Removes Criminal Immunity for Official Acts and Bans Presidential Self-Pardons

Original title: 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.

July 22, 2025

Constitutional Amendment Presidential Power Criminal Justice Executive Branch

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Jul 22, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The amendment would fundamentally alter the legal protections afforded to federal officials, including the President, by narrowing the scope of executive immunity and restricting the scope of the presidential power.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

President of the United States

The President would be subject to new constitutional restrictions regarding the ability to self-pardon and the scope of immunity for official acts.

Federal officials

Federal officials would no longer be able to claim immunity from criminal prosecution based on the argument that their actions were within their official duties.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This proposed would establish that individuals cannot claim based on their official duties or constitutional authority. Additionally, it would explicitly prohibit the President of the United States from granting a to themselves.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this amendment immediately change the law?

No. As a proposed , it must first be passed by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate, and then be ratified by three-fourths of the states.

What does this amendment say about presidential pardons?

It would add a specific provision to the Constitution stating that the President may not grant a to themselves.

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Constitutional Limitation of Executive Power

The resolution represents a direct legislative attempt to codify limits on executive immunity and pardon powers that are currently defined by judicial precedent.

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Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Judiciary“The committee to which the resolution was referred for review.”Map →

personPresident of the United States“The office subject to the proposed restrictions on self-pardons and official imm”Map →

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