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H. Res. 40 118th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Introduced: January 17, 2023 Introduced by: Adriano Espaillat Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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 17, 2023
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 Latest action January 17, 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald Trump did knowingly and purposefully incite a violent and unlawful insurrection against the United States and that action should be taken to prosecute or sanction any individual who participated in or facilitated this insurrection, including Members of Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 40: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-40/
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"H. Res. 40: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-40/.
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H. Res. 40, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-40/.
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[H. Res. 40: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-40/)
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