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.
USA115th CongressHRES-474| House
| Updated: 7/27/2017
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (19)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6480)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSubversive activities
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.
USA115th CongressHRES-474| House
| Updated: 7/27/2017
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6480)
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (19)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSubversive activities