Constitutional and statutory silence on disqualification from presidential office following felony conviction

Ban Felons from Becoming President

AKA “Establish Uniform Eligibility Standards for Presidential Candidates”


Which agency/agencies promulgated the regulation? *
U.S. Congress Implemented by the Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Which title, parts, and/or sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) should be rescinded? *
Rescind the absence of statutory or constitutional disqualification for individuals with unresolved felony convictions from assuming federal executive office.
What is your name?
—OPTIONAL--
Is your proposed rescission a notice of proposed rulemaking, final rule, direct final rule, interim final rule, or interpretive rule? *
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
What is the name of the regulation being rescinded, if applicable? *
Constitutional and statutory silence on disqualification from presidential office following felony conviction
Please provide a short summary of the justifications for the rescission. *
Current law allows individuals convicted of serious crimes—including those stripped of the right to vote—to campaign for and assume the presidency. This legal inconsistency undermines public confidence in executive office and creates a democratic paradox.
Please insert the address of the agency. [NPRM, DFR, and IFR only]
U.S. Congress Committee on House Administration 1309 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Please insert the contact information for the agency. *
Federal Election Commission: (202) 694-1100
What is the background for the regulation being rescinded? *
While individuals with felony convictions are often barred from voting, serving on juries, or holding public employment, there is no legal barrier to running for president—even from prison. This creates a double standard in the interpretation of civil trust and civic rehabilitation.
Explain the reasons for the rescission. *
To align presidential eligibility with established norms around civil rights restoration, a federal standard should be enacted that disqualifies candidates from assuming the presidency unless their full civil rights have been restored. This standard would mirror existing public integrity requirements and reinforce the legitimacy of executive leadership.
Describe the text of the relevant C.F.R. provisions as it will exist after the rescission. *
No individual shall be eligible to assume the Office of President of the United States unless their civil rights, including the right to vote, have been restored following any felony conviction. Individuals convicted of offenses involving fraud, perjury, bribery, abuse of public office, or other crimes of moral dishonesty shall be permanently disqualified from assuming the presidenc
Please insert the name of the current agency head. *
Bryan Steil
Please insert the title of the agency head. *
Chair, Committee on House Administration