US HR21 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 147-1)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-12 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-12 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution calls upon Vice President Michael R. Pence (1) to immediately use his powers under section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments to declare that the President is unable to successfully discharge the duties and powers of his office, and (2) to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House notice that he will be immediately assuming the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.
Title
Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-01-12 - House - On agreeing to the resolution (Y: 223 N: 205 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-12 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2021-01-12 | House | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H133-134) |
| 2021-01-12 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble. |
| 2021-01-12 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 21. |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H133-147) |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Rule H. Res. 38 passed House. |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments. |
| 2021-01-11 | House | An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure. |
| 2021-01-11 | House | Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. |
| 2021-01-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-01-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR38 (Related) 2021-01-12 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
