Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the requirement of the approval of a two-thirds majority of the Supreme Court for any pardon or reprieve granted by the President.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (1 more) 8/3/2007--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that a presidential pardon or reprieve shall become effective only on the review and consent of two-thirds of the Justices of the Supreme Court pursuant to finding that such pardon or reprieve is consistent with the interests of... more
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House |
| August 03, 2007 |
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May 09, 2008 Voter ID in Missouri
The bill itself, HJRes. 48, provides that Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution will be amended by creating a Section 8 to read:. Any person who seeks to vote in a public election may be required by law to establish his or her ...
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August 04, 2007 WashingtonWatch.com - H. J. Res. 48, Proposing an amendment to the ...
US Congress: HJ Res. 48, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the requirement of the approval of a two-thirds majority of the Supreme Court for any pardon or reprieve granted by the President.
August 02, 2007 Bill Action: Introduced: HJRes. 48: Proposing an amendment to the ...
Steve Cohen [D-TN] introduced HJRes. 48: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the requirement of the approval of a two-thirds majority of the Supreme Court for any pardon or reprieve granted by the ...











