HR-2678 : Still Just a Bill


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.)

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-12-31CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.House floor actions
2020-12-31CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-705.House floor actions
2020-07-23CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended).House committee actions
2020-07-23CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-05-10IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2019-05-10IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress