 should a constitutional amendment be passed preventing congress from exempting themselves from mandates  yes no undecided should congress be exempt from mandates  the constitution says equal protection of the laws equal not exempt from the laws not special laws it says equal this is the hallmark of the united states and it applies to everyone congress president vice president supreme court cabinet members everyone absolutely  absolutely  amendment i thought we already had that amendment ida s rand paul bill to deny special exemptions for congress i think his bill is great our president is not a monarch reality is that the bill will not get passed money and power matter most to the people in washingtonwith a few exceptions  should constitutional amendment passed preventing congress from exempting themselves from mandates  