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Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was…

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Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election.

Introduced: January 31, 2017 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 31, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that Donald J. Trump won the 2016 presidential election with the assistance and interference of the Russian government.

Calls for Congress to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of such interference, and whether, and to what extent, there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the Trump presidential campaign to influence the outcome of the election.

Such investigation shall also examine whether, and to what extent, persons associated with the Trump campaign:

  • were aware of Russian interference in the election;
  • were given information by persons associated with the Russian government concerning cyber attacks on U.S. citizens, including persons affiliated with the Democratic Party or the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton;
  • encouraged cyberattacks or other forms of espionage against persons affiliated with the Democratic Party or the Clinton campaign; and
  • assisted persons associated with the Russian government in the proliferation of misinformation intended to influence the election.
What's happening now January 31, 2017

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 13
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 28, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 28, 2017
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 28, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 28, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2017
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 28, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 31, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Jan 31, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 31, 2017
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 31, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2017
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jan 31, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 15: Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-15/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 15: Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-15/.
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H. Con. Res. 15, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-15/.
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[H. Con. Res. 15: Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-15/)
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