Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 24) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Latest action · Jan 13, 2021 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 12, 2021
- Agreed to in HouseJan 13, 2021
Summary
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 24 (impeaching President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors) and adopts H.Res. 40 (appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial).
The resolution also prohibits resolutions incidental to impeachment relating to H.Res. 24 from being privileged during the remainder of the 117th Congress.
In addition, this resolution extends the following dates in H.Res. 8 (establishing the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress by adopting and modifying the House Rules from the 116th Congress, including measures to facilitate the operation of Congress during the ongoing COVID-19 [i.e., coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic), as agreed to January 4, 2021, through:
- the legislative day of February 11, 2021, by which certain proceedings may take place in the House;
- the legislative day of February 11, 2021, the authority of the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules; and
- the legislative day of February 11, 2021, provisions waiving a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through such legislative day, on the same day they are presented to the House.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 16 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed221–203 | Jan 13, 2021 |
| House 15 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed221–205 | Jan 13, 2021 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure Jan 13, 2021 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2021Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H151-165)
- Jan 13, 2021DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 41.
- Jan 13, 2021On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 15).
- Jan 13, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H151-152)
- Jan 13, 2021Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 12, 2021Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2021The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-2, by Mr. McGovern.
- Jan 12, 2021Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 24 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
- Jan 12, 2021Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H151–H165Text printed H151Amendments H163Recorded votes H164adopt (H. Res. 41), previous questionamend, previous questionconsideration (H. Res. 41), previous questionLists H164, H165Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 41, consideration of H. Res. 24, President Trump impeachmentVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 41, consideration of H. Res. 24, President Trump impeachmentVotes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 41, adopt H. Res. 40, House of Representatives’ appointment and authorization of managers for President Trump’s impeachment trialVotes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 41, amend House of Representatives orders of business until certain dateVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 41, adopt H. Res. 40, House of Representatives’ appointment and authorization of managers for President Trump’s impeachment trialVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 41, amend House of Representatives orders of business until certain date | Al Green D-TX, Dan Bishop R-NC, David N. Cicilline D-RI (amendment, text), Diana DeGette D-CO (amendment, text), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, Eric Swalwell D-CA (amendment, text), Guy Reschenthaler R-PA, Ilhan Omar D-MN, J. Luis Correa D-CA, James P. McGovern D-MA, Jamie Raskin D-MD (amendment, text), Jason Smith R-MO, Jim Jordan R-OH, Joaquin Castro D-TX (amendment, text), Joe Neguse D-CO (amendment, text), Judy Chu D-CA, Julia Brownley D-CA, Kathy Castor D-FL, Lloyd Doggett D-TX, Madeleine Dean D-PA (amendment, text), Nancy Mace R-SC, Peter A. DeFazio D-OR, Peter Welch D-VT, Rodney Davis R-IL, Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Stacey E. Plaskett D-VI (amendment, text), Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Ted Lieu D-CA (amendment, text), Tom Cole R-OK (amendment) | Jan 13, 2021 |
Research
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Committee report
CRS reports 2
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Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45769 | The Impeachment Process in the House of Representatives | Report | Jan 25, 2024 |
| R47625 | The House Consensus Calendar: Principal Features and Practice in the 117th Congress (2021-2022) | Report | Jul 13, 2023 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 24 | Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Procedurally related | Feb 13, 2021 |
| HRES 40 | Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States. | Procedurally related | Jan 25, 2021 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 24) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2021Engrossed in House
- Jan 12, 2021Reported in House
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