To provide a cause of action to remove and bar from holding office certain individuals who engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-1405| House
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (1)
Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill establishes penalties for officeholders who engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States. The Department of Justice may bring a civil action against officeholders who engage in insurrection or rebellion, including such activity occurring before the date of the bill's enactment. Penalties include disqualification from federal or state office, removal from federal or state office, forfeiture of certain retirement benefits, and rescission of certain honors and commemorations. However, Congress may, upon a two-thirds vote, restore the ability of an individual to qualify for state or federal office and to receive benefits.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightFamily relationshipsFederal district courtsFederal officialsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudgesJudicial review and appealsMembers of CongressMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentPublic contracts and procurementSubversive activities
To provide a cause of action to remove and bar from holding office certain individuals who engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-1405| House
| Updated: 4/28/2021
This bill establishes penalties for officeholders who engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States. The Department of Justice may bring a civil action against officeholders who engage in insurrection or rebellion, including such activity occurring before the date of the bill's enactment. Penalties include disqualification from federal or state office, removal from federal or state office, forfeiture of certain retirement benefits, and rescission of certain honors and commemorations. However, Congress may, upon a two-thirds vote, restore the ability of an individual to qualify for state or federal office and to receive benefits.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (1)
Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Law
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightFamily relationshipsFederal district courtsFederal officialsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudgesJudicial review and appealsMembers of CongressMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentPublic contracts and procurementSubversive activities