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Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

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HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution · 12/13/23ResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗
Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 212 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Republican221 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution directs specified committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to impeach President Biden. The resolution also adopts H. Res. 917, which, related to the inquiry, authorizes initiation of or intervention in certain judicial proceedings by the committees and continues the committees' subpoena authority.

Specifically, the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary must continue their investigations, as set forth in the memorandum issued by the chairs of such committees entitled Impeachment Inquiry, dated September 27, 2023.

The resolution also sets forth additional committee authorities for conducting proceedings related to the inquiry.

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Sponsor
Rep. Kelly Armstrong ( Republican · ND-0)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
12/7/23
Policy area
Congress
Status
12/7/23Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
12/7/23Introduced in House
12/12/23Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
12/12/23Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 118-314.
12/13/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/13/23On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 212 (Roll no. 720). (text: CR H6877-6878)
12/13/23Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 212 (Roll no. 720). (text: CR H6877-6878)
12/13/23On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 212 (Roll no. 719). (consideration: CR H6922)
12/13/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6922-6923)
12/13/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 918, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/13/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 918.
12/13/23Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6877-6889)
12/13/23By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Cole called up H. Res. 918 and asked for its immediate consideration.