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HRES 41 117th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 24) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Introduced: January 12, 2021 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H151-152)
Jan 13, 2021
Passed/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, 2021
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 15).
Jan 13, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 41.
Jan 13, 2021
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H151-165)
Jan 12, 2021
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Jan 12, 2021
Rule 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, 2021
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-2, by Mr. McGovern.
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 13, 2021 House · vote #16 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 221–203 See who voted →
Jan 13, 2021 House · vote #15 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 221–205 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
What's happening now January 13, 2021

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1