Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 78
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit certain resolutions to be privileged only if they are based on conduct which was the subject of an investigation and report by the appropriate committee of jurisdiction or if they are offered by direction of a party caucus or conference.
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Introduced 2025-01-28Topic: governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis resolution amends the House rules to permit certain resolutions to be privileged only if they are based on conduct which was the subject of an investigation and report by the appropriate committee of jurisdiction or if they are offered by direction of a party caucus or conference. This applies to a resolution (1) impeaching an officer of the government; (2) censuring, reprimanding, or expelling a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; or (3) causing a vacancy to occur in the office of the Speaker or in the position of a chair or ranking minority member of a committee.
Sponsors
- Nikema Williams Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | refer |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | refer |
| 2025-01-28 | Submitted in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-28 | Submitted in House | report | |
| 2025-01-28 | Submitted in House | introduce |