Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President.
This resolution calls upon Vice President Michael R. Pence (1) to immediately use his powers under section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments to declare that the President is unable to successfully discharge the duties and powers of his office, and (2) to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House notice that he will be immediately assuming the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 38 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H133-147)
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 21.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H133-134)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 38 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H133-147)
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 21.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H133-134)
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President.
USA117th CongressHRES-21| House
| Updated: 1/13/2021
This resolution calls upon Vice President Michael R. Pence (1) to immediately use his powers under section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments to declare that the President is unable to successfully discharge the duties and powers of his office, and (2) to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House notice that he will be immediately assuming the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 38 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H133-147)
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 21.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H133-134)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 38 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H133-147)
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 21.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H133-134)
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents