Bill116th CongressFiled Aug 21, 2020Congress
H.Con.Res. 111
To establish defiance of a congressional subpoena for testimony or documents by the President as an impeachable high crimes and misdemeanor within the meaning of Article II, Section 4 of the United States Constitution.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 21, 2020)
This concurrent resolution declares that (1) a President's, Vice-President's, or Civil Officer's deliberate disobedience and defiance of a congressional subpoena may constitute an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor; and (2) if a President refuses to comply with a congressional subpoena by invoking executive privilege, the failure to assert that privilege with factual and legal specificity shall be taken as evidence of such disobedience and defiance.
What just happenedAug 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseAug 21, 2020
- Aug 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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