US HR771 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution censures President Donald J. Trump for (1) actions taken which constitute a willful abuse of power, and (2) putting his personal political interests before those of the American people in a manner that undermines the democratic process. The resolution calls on President Trump to (1) refrain from any conduct that invites foreign interference in U.S. elections or undermines U.S. government investigations into foreign interference, (2) respect the constitutionally defined separation of powers, (3) uphold his oath of office and fulfill his constitutional responsibilities to the American people, and (4) acknowledge and admit wrongdoing and apologize to the American people.
Title
Censuring the President of the United States.
Sponsors
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-12-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-12-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR766 (Same As) 2019-12-17 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Subversive activities
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Subversive activities
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/771/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres771/BILLS-116hres771ih.pdf |