This resolution directs specified committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to impeach President Biden. The resolution also adopts H. Res. 917, which, related to the inquiry, authorizes initiation of or intervention in certain judicial proceedings by the committees and continues the committees' subpoena authority.
Specifically, the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary must continue their investigations, as set forth in the memorandum issued by the chairs of such committees entitled Impeachment Inquiry, dated September 27, 2023.
The resolution also sets forth additional committee authorities for conducting proceedings related to the inquiry.
Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
---|---|---|---|
2023-12-13 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
2023-12-13 | Vote | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 212 (Roll no. 720). (text: CR H6877-6878) | House floor actions |
2023-12-13 | Vote | On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 212 (Roll no. 719). (consideration: CR H6922) | House floor actions |
2023-12-13 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6922-6923) | House floor actions |
2023-12-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 918, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
2023-12-13 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 918. | House floor actions |
2023-12-13 | Floor | Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6877-6889) | House floor actions |
2023-12-13 | Floor | By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Cole called up H. Res. 918 and asked for its immediate consideration. | House floor actions |
2023-12-12 | Calendars | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54. | House floor actions |
2023-12-12 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 118-314. | House floor actions |
2023-12-07 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House floor actions |
2023-12-07 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |