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Introduced
08/01/2024
08/01/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "No Kings Act," seeks to reassert Congress's constitutional authority to determine the applicability of federal criminal laws, including to the President and Vice President. The bill clarifies that the President and Vice President are not entitled to any form of criminal immunity unless specified by Congress. It also imposes limitations on the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction to review decisions related to presidential criminal immunity or the constitutionality of the bill's provisions. The bill aims to ensure that no person, including the President, is above the law and to prevent the President from claiming a "divine right of kings" to evade criminal accountability.
Sponsors (37)
Chuck Schumer (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Laphonza Butler (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494. (on 09/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4973/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4973/BILLS-118s4973pcs.pdf |
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