US HR12 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution requires the Committee on Ethics to investigate whether any Member of the House of Representatives violated the rules of the House by making a false written allegation that fraud occurred in the conduct of the November 2020 Presidential election. If the committee determines that such a violation occurred, it shall impose an appropriate sanction, including a recommendation that the Member be removed from the House of Representatives.
Title
Directing the Committee on Ethics to investigate whether Members who make false written allegations that fraud occurred in the conduct of the November 2020 Presidential election have violated the Code of Conduct and should be subject to appropriate sanction, including removal from the House.
Sponsors
| Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. |
| 2021-01-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House Committee on Ethics
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House Committee on Ethics
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/12/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres12/BILLS-117hres12ih.pdf |
