"This amendment creates a narrow, commonsense check to ensure the pardon power is used fairly and responsibly - regardless of who occupies the White House,"
"Presidential pardons are an important constitutional authority, but like all powers held by the executive branch, these authorities benefit from the appropriate checks and balances the Constitution envisioned,"
"Across multiple administrations, we've seen legitimate questions raised about how this authority has been used at the same time, the ability of Congress to provide oversight has weakened."
"Frankly, it is clear to me the pardon authority has been abused. I'm pleased to cosponsor Rep. Olszewski's Pardon Integrity Act, a constitutional amendment that establishes a narrow, commonsense guardrail."
Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-Md.) is leading the Pardon Integrity Act, with Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) as the first Republican co-sponsor. The amendment would create a process allowing twenty House members and five senators to force a vote to nullify a presidential pardon, with nullification requiring a two-thirds majority in both chambers. Proponents describe the measure as a narrow check to ensure fair and responsible use of the pardon power. Supporters argue congressional oversight of pardons has weakened and that the pardon authority has been abused. A constitutional amendment requires two-thirds congressional majorities or ratification by 38 states, making passage an extreme long shot.
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