Overview: HJRES 108 - 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.
Purpose and Intent: The resolution aims to amend the U.S. Constitution to eliminate any potential immunity from criminal prosecution for government officials, including the President, based on the claim that their actions were within their constitutional authority or official duties. It also seeks to prohibit the President from granting a pardon to themselves.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for any act, regardless of whether it was within an individual's constitutional authority or official duties
- Prohibits the President from granting a pardon to themselves
Affected Parties and Impacts: The resolution would affect all government officials, including the President, by removing any potential immunity from criminal prosecution for their actions. This change is intended to ensure accountability and the equal application of the law.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The resolution has been introduced in the House and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, requiring a two-thirds majority in both chambers and ratification by three-fourths of the states to be adopted as a constitutional amendment.
