Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHRES-660| House
| Updated: 10/31/2019
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (8)
Rules Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution directs the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to impeach President Trump. The resolution authorizes (1) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to conduct investigative proceedings, and (2) the chair of any committee having custody of materials relating to the inquiry to transfer the materials to the Committee on the Judiciary. The House authorizes the Committee on the Judiciary to conduct proceedings relating to the impeachment inquiry. The committee shall report to the House such resolutions, articles of impeachment, or other recommendations as it deems proper.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-266.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8683-8698)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 660.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 603). (consideration: CR H8697)
View VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 196 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H8683)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Ms. Scanlon asked unanimous consent that Mr. Cole of Oklahoma be permitted to insert the text of the amendment he would have offered had the House rejected the previous question on H. Res. 660, along with extraneous material, into the Record immediately prior to the vote on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 660. Agreed to without objection.
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Congressional committeesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHouse Committee on Financial ServicesHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsHouse Committee on Oversight and ReformHouse Committee on the JudiciaryHouse Committee on Ways and MeansHouse of RepresentativesHouse Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHRES-660| House
| Updated: 10/31/2019
This resolution directs the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to impeach President Trump. The resolution authorizes (1) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to conduct investigative proceedings, and (2) the chair of any committee having custody of materials relating to the inquiry to transfer the materials to the Committee on the Judiciary. The House authorizes the Committee on the Judiciary to conduct proceedings relating to the impeachment inquiry. The committee shall report to the House such resolutions, articles of impeachment, or other recommendations as it deems proper.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-266.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8683-8698)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 660.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 603). (consideration: CR H8697)
View VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 196 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H8683)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Ms. Scanlon asked unanimous consent that Mr. Cole of Oklahoma be permitted to insert the text of the amendment he would have offered had the House rejected the previous question on H. Res. 660, along with extraneous material, into the Record immediately prior to the vote on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 660. Agreed to without objection.
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (8)
Rules Committee
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional committeesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHouse Committee on Financial ServicesHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsHouse Committee on Oversight and ReformHouse Committee on the JudiciaryHouse Committee on Ways and MeansHouse of RepresentativesHouse Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents