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Introduced
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
In Committee
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the tolling of the statute of limitations with regard to certain offenses committed by the President of the United States during or prior to tenure in office, and for other purposes. 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.)
AI Summary
This bill, the "No President is Above the Law Act," proposes to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to toll (pause) the statute of limitations for federal criminal offenses committed by the President of the United States during or prior to their term in office. Currently, most federal criminal offenses have a five-year statute of limitations, but this bill would prevent the clock from running on such offenses while the President is in office. The amendment would apply retroactively to any offenses committed before the enactment of the bill, as long as the statute of limitations had not already expired.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1756/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1756/BILLS-116s1756is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1756/BILLS-116s1756is.pdf.pdf |
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