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.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 Dec 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
What this bill does
This House of Representatives resolution, H.Res. 744, states that the House believes the Senate should change its rules. Specifically, the resolution suggests that any Senator who is actively running for President should not participate in the impeachment trial of a sitting President in their first term.
The resolution would affect United States Senators running for President during an incumbent President's first term, as well as the process of impeachment trials. The resolution does not propose any changes to existing laws or create new penalties.
This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 5, 2019, during the 116th Congress. It was referred to the Committee on Rules. According to the official summary, the resolution did not receive a vote in that session of Congress.
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Official summary
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.
Timeline
5 Dec 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 744 do?
- This House of Representatives resolution, H.Res. 744, states that the House believes the Senate should change its rules. Specifically, the resolution suggests that any Senator who is actively running for President should not participate in the impeachment trial of a sitting President in their first term. The resolution would affect United States Senators running for President during an incumbent President's first term, as well as the process of impeachment trials. The resolution does not propose any changes to existing laws or create new penalties. This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 5, 2019, during the 116th Congress. It was referred to the Committee on Rules. According to the official summary, the resolution did not receive a vote in that session of Congress.
- Has H.Res. 744 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 744. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 744?
- H.Res. 744 was sponsored by Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), with 31 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 744?
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (5 Dec 2019).
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