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.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. MORELLE:\nH.J. Res. 108.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nPursuant to the power granted Congress by Article V of the\nConstitution.\n[Page H3554]\n</pre>"
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