US SR378 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 50-0)
Status: Introduced on October 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-24 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6160-6161)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-24 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6160-6161)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution urges the House of Representatives (1) before proceeding any further with its impeachment investigation into President Trump, to vote to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry; (2) to provide President Trump with due process, including the ability to confront his accusers, call witnesses on his behalf, and have a basic understanding of the accusations against him that would form any basis for impeachment; and (3) to provide members of the minority with the ability to participate fully in all proceedings and have equal authority to issue subpoenas and other compulsory process.
Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the House of Representatives should, consistent with long-standing practice and precedent, prior to proceeding any further with its impeachment investigation into President Donald J. Trump, vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with fundamental constitutional protections.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-24 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6160-6161) |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Due process and equal protection
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Due process and equal protection
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
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/116th-congress/senate-resolution/378/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres378/BILLS-116sres378is.pdf |
