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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should amend its rules to require a sitting United States Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency of the United States to recuse himself or herself from the impeachment trial of an incumbent President of the United States who is serving his or her first term in office.

USA116th CongressHRES-744| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (31)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution urges the Senate to amend its rules to require a sitting Senator actively seeking election to the presidency of the United States to recuse himself or herself from the impeachment trial of an incumbent President who is serving his or her first term in office.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should amend its rules to require a sitting United States Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency of the United States to recuse himself or herself from the impeachment trial of an incumbent President of the United States who is serving his or her first term in office.

USA116th CongressHRES-744| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
This resolution urges the Senate to amend its rules to require a sitting Senator actively seeking election to the presidency of the United States to recuse himself or herself from the impeachment trial of an incumbent President who is serving his or her first term in office.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (31)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Rules Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenate