House Bill 2678
116th Congress(2019-2020)
No President is Above the Law Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2678
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.)
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12/31/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
12/31/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-705.
07/23/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
07/23/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:07 PM