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Directing the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into President Donald J. Trump for his involvement in and incitement of the violent attacks at the United States Capitol on…

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Directing the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into President Donald J. Trump for his involvement in and incitement of the violent attacks at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Introduced: January 13, 2021 Introduced by: Boyle, Brendan F. Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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This resolution directs the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump for his actions related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

What's happening now March 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 44: Directing the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into President Donald J. Trump for his involvement in and incitement of the violent attacks at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-44/
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"H. Res. 44: Directing the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into President Donald J. Trump for his involvement in and incitement of the violent attacks at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-44/.
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H. Res. 44, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-44/.
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[H. Res. 44: Directing the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into President Donald J. Trump for his involvement in and incitement of the violent attacks at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-44/)
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