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

This proposal would change the Constitution to limit the President’s power to pardon. It bans a President from pardoning themselves; close relatives; people in their administration; paid campaign staff; or anyone whose offense was done to serve those people’s interests or was directed by or coordinated with the President. It also says any pardon given for a corrupt purpose would not be valid .

In short, it aims to stop favoritism and self-protection in the use of pardons, so that powerful people can’t use pardons to shield themselves or their inner circle from consequences .

• Who is affected: The President, the President’s relatives, administration officials, paid campaign employees, and people whose crimes were done for or with the President .
• What changes: Limits who can receive a pardon from the President and voids pardons issued for corrupt reasons .
• When it would matter: If adopted, these limits would become part of the Constitution and apply to future Presidents and pardons .