Authorizing the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, in support of the ongoing inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach President Donald John Trump.

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HRES 661

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Oct 29, 2019

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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 661 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8 ...

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Congress Congressional officers and employees Congressional oversight Government ethics and transparency, public corruption House of Representatives Lawyers and legal services Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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This resolution authorizes the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, in support of the ongoing inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to impeach President Trump.

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Nov 14, 2019

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 661 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)
Nov 14, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 661 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)
Oct 29, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 29, 2019

Introduced in House

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