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HRES 767 116th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 755) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Introduced: December 17, 2019 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 694). (text: CR H12115)
Dec 18, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 694).(text: CR H12115)
Dec 18, 2019
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 693). (consideration: CR H12129-12130)
Dec 18, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 767.
Dec 18, 2019
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Scalise rose to raise a point of order against H.Res. 767 on the ground that the report accompanying the resolution fails to specify the waiver of a particular point of order, and is thus in violation of clause 6(g) of rule 13. The Chair advised the gentleman that he was not stating a proper point of order.
Dec 18, 2019
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12115-12130)
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Dec 17, 2019
The question of adoption of the resolution, as amended shall be divided between the two articles. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted After adoption of H. Res. 755, it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial if offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee.
Dec 17, 2019
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-355, by Mr. McGovern.
Dec 17, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 18, 2019 House · vote #694 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 228–197 See who voted →
Dec 18, 2019 House · vote #693 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 229–197 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 755 (impeaching the President for high crimes and misdemeanors).

The resolution (1) designates certain individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House of Representatives, during consideration of H.Res. 755; (2) after adoption of H.Res. 755, makes it in order to consider in the House a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial, if offered by the chair of the House Committee on the Judiciary; and (3) prohibits any other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H.Res. 755 from being privileged during the remainder of the 116th Congress.

The chair of the Committee on the Judiciary may insert in the Congressional Record, within five legislative days after its adoption, such materials as the chair may deem explanatory of (1) H.Res. 755, and (2) the resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial.

What's happening now December 18, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1