This resolution sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.Res. 21 (calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to take appropriate actions to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as Acting President).
The prohibition against personality in debate shall not apply during such consideration or any special order of business providing for consideration of H.Res. 24 (impeaching President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors) with respect to references to the President.
During the 45-day period designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in H.Res. 965, 116th Congress (allowing remote voting by proxy in the House and remote official committee procedures during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus [e.g., the virus that causes COVID-19])
After the Committee on Ethics receives an appeal of the fine, the 30 calendar days or 5 legislative days, whichever is later, by which the committee must either dismiss the fine or allow it to proceed may not commence until the committee has adopted written rules.
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[H. Res. 38 Reported in House (RH)]
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House Calendar No. 1
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 38
[Report No. 117-1]
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) 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; and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 12, 2021
Ms. Scanlon, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) 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; and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in
order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the
House the resolution (H. Res. 21) 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.
The amendment to the preamble printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The
resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble,
as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for
division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary or their respective designees.
Sec. 2. The prohibition against personality in debate shall not
apply during consideration of measures specified in section 3 of this
resolution with respect to references to the President.
Sec. 3. The measures referred to in section 2 of this resolution
are as follows:
(a) House Resolution 21.
(b) Any special order of business providing for the consideration
of House Resolution 24.
Sec. 4. (a) During a covered period designated pursuant to section
3(s) of House Resolution 8--
(1) the Sergeant-at-Arms is authorized and directed to
impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or the Resident
Commissioner for the failure to wear a mask in contravention of
the Speaker's announced policies of January 4, 2021; and
(2) a fine imposed pursuant to this section shall be
treated as though imposed under clause 3(g) of rule II, and
shall be administered as though pursuant to clause 4(d) of rule
II, except that--
(A) the time periods described in clause 3(g)(3)(C)
of rule II shall not commence until the Committee on
Ethics has adopted written rules, and the chair of the
Committee on Ethics shall notify all Members,
Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner with pending
appeals upon such commencement; and
(B) a fine subject to appeal under clause 3(g)(3)
of rule II shall proceed unless dismissed within the
time period provided under clause 3(g)(3)(C) of rule
II.
(b) Subsection (a) establishes a standard of conduct within the
meaning of clause 3(a)(2) of rule XI.
House Calendar No. 1
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 38
[Report No. 117-1]
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RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) 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; and for other purposes.
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January 12, 2021
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
Introduced in House
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H126-131)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 38.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-1, by Ms. Scanlon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-1, by Ms. Scanlon.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H131-133)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 12). (consideration: CR H131-132)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H126)
Roll Call #13 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H126)
Roll Call #13 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.