H.Res. 918 — Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 918118th Congress

Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

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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.

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H.Res. 917Authorizing the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Chairs of the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
2023-12-13Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, H. Res. 917 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H6924; text: CR H6924)
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2023-12-07
Introduced in House
2023-12-07
Introduced in House
2023-12-07
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2023-12-12
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 118-314.
2023-12-12
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 118-314.
2023-12-12
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
2023-12-13
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Cole called up H. Res. 918 and asked for its immediate consideration.
2023-12-13
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6877-6889)
2023-12-13
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 918.
2023-12-13
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.
2023-12-13
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6922-6923)
2023-12-13

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