How to resolve AdBlock issue? “Maintaining a healthy and fair democracy means that no one — not even our commander-in-chief — is above the law. Yet last month, the Supreme Court of the United States undermined that principle and with it, the foundation of our democracy,” said Thompson. “The Supreme Court’s ruling to grant broad criminal immunity to the presidency runs counter to our country’s ideals, and I thank my colleague Rep. Joe Morelle for championing this measure to reinstate our rule of law.”
“Earlier this month the Supreme Court of the United States undermined not just the foundation of our constitutional government, but the foundation of our democracy. At its core, our nation relies on the principle that no American stands above another in the eyes of the law. I introduced this constitutional amendment to correct a grave error of this Supreme Court and protect our democracy by ensuring no president is ever above the law. The American people expect their leaders to be held to the same standards we hold for any member of our community. Presidents are not monarchy, they are not tyrants, and shall not be immune,” said Morelle.
Read the constitutional amendment below.
118TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION H. J. RES. ll
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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:
‘‘ARTICLE—
‘‘SECTION 1. No officer of the United States, including the President and the Vice President, or a Senator or Representative in Congress, shall be immune from criminal prosecution for any violation of otherwise valid Federal law, nor for any violation of State law unless the alleged criminal act was authorized by valid Federal law, on the sole ground that their alleged criminal act was within the conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority of their office or related to their official duties, except for Senators and Representatives acting pursuant to the first clause of the sixth section of the first article.
‘‘SECTION 2. The President shall have no power to grant a reprieve or pardon for offenses against the United States to himself or herself.
‘‘SECTION 3. This amendment is self-executing, and Congress shall have the power to enact legislation to facilitate the implementation of this amendment.’’
