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H.J.Res. 135

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.J.Res. 135, “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President”, was introduced in the House on Dec 18, 2025 by Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D) with 7 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Dec 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 135 has 7 co-sponsors.

hjr135/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 135 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-18
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
  IA
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  H. J. RES. 135
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  December 18, 2025
  Mr. Olszewski  (for himself and
  Mr. Bacon ) submitted the following
  joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary
  JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
  States to limit the pardon power of the President.
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:
 —
1.
The President shall transmit a notification of a grant of a Reprieve or Pardon within 3 days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Upon receipt of such notification, Congress may, within 30 days, introduce a Bill to nullify the Reprieve or Pardon. Upon introduction of a Bill to nullify, Congress may pass, within 60 days, the Bill by two-thirds vote of both Houses. If a Bill to nullify a Reprieve or Pardon is not passed by Congress, the Reprieve or Pardon shall become effective on the date that is 90 days after the date in which the President notifies the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of a Reprieve or Pardon.
2.
Any Bill to nullify a Reprieve or Pardon that is signed by 20 Representatives or 5 Senators shall be voted on.
3.
If the President fails to notify the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of a grant of a Reprieve or Pardon within 3 days, the Reprieve or Pardon shall have no force or effect.
4.
The President may not grant a reprieve or pardon of an offense against the United States that was previously nullified by Congress.
5.
The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-12-18
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D) sponsors H.J.Res. 135, and 7 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 135 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Dec 18, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 135 has taken 2 actions since Dec 18, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 18, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 135 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 135 goes by 2 titles.

  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President. — Display Title
  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 135 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 135’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hjres135/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 135, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. OLSZEWSKI:H.J. Res. 135.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H6118]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com