Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 10, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1756
No President is Above the Law Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 10, 2019)
No President is Above the Law Act
This bill tolls (i.e., pauses) the statute of limitations for federal criminal offenses that are committed by the President prior to or during their term of office. (Currently, most federal criminal offenses have a five-year statute of limitations.)
What just happenedJun 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 10, 2019
- Jun 10, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 10, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate