Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2019Congress
H.Res. 744
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 5, 2019)
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.
What just happenedDec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8](R-MO)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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- Dec 5, 2019IntroReferral1000
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