US HR474 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)
Status: Introduced on July 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-07-27 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6480)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-07-27 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6480)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing disapproval of any action by the President to remove the Special Counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election and opposition to the granting of pardons to any person for offenses against the United States arising out of Russia's activities to bring about the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States. Disapproves and condemns any action by the President to remove the Special Counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Opposes the granting of pardons to any person for offenses against the United States arising out of Russia's activities to bring about the election of Donald Trump as President. Deems any such pardon to constitute an abuse of the pardon power, warranting a proportionate congressional response. Calls upon Congress to enact the Trusted, Reliable, Unquestioned Method of Procedure for Special Counsel Appointment, Limitations, and Powers Act of 2017.
Title
Expressing disapproval of any action by the President to remove the Special Counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election and opposition to the granting of pardons to any person for offenses against the United States arising out of Russia's activities to bring about the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States.
Sponsors
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI] | Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] |
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] |
Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] |
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL] |
Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] | Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-07-27 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6480) |
2017-07-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2017-07-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/474/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres474/BILLS-115hres474ih.pdf |