Resolutions of Inquiry: An Analysis of Their Use in the House, 1947-2017
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- HRES 645113th Congress
Requesting that the President of the United States transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Executive Office of the President that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011.
Jul 17, 2014 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
- HRES 646113th Congress
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Department of Justice that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011.
Jul 22, 2014 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
- HRES 647113th Congress
Directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Department that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011.
Jul 17, 2014 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
- HRES 648113th Congress
Directing the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Commission that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011.
Jun 25, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- HRES 649113th Congress
Directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Department of Defense or the National Security Agency that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011.
Jul 22, 2014 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
- HJRES 111115th Congress
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements".
Nov 1, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HJRES 76115th Congress
Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
Aug 22, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 1900115th Congress
National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act
Jul 17, 2018 · By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-304.
- HR 1918115th Congress
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-335.
- HR 304115th Congress
Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
Nov 17, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 390115th Congress
Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018
Dec 11, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-300.
- HR 3949115th Congress
VALOR Act
Nov 21, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 4042115th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Borinqueneers Post Office Building".
Mar 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-154.
- HR 447115th Congress
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.
Jul 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-203.
- HR 4910115th Congress
Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act
Jun 15, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-184.
- HR 4921115th Congress
STB Information Security Improvement Act
Oct 16, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-269.
- HR 6160115th Congress
To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.
Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-364.
- HR 6414115th Congress
To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program.
Aug 14, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-235.
- HR 7318115th Congress
To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.
Jan 14, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-437.
- HR 863115th Congress
To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
Jan 10, 2018 · Signed by President.
- HRES 111115th Congress
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President.
Mar 8, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
- HRES 154115th Congress
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives relating to plans to repeal or replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health-related measures of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Mar 21, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
- HRES 184115th Congress
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications with the government of Russia.
Mar 31, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
- HRES 186115th Congress
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the House of Representatives the tax returns and other specified financial information of President Donald J. Trump.
Mar 30, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
- HRES 203115th Congress
Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Attorney General, to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to certain communications by the President of the United States.
Apr 6, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
- HRES 235115th Congress
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in the elections for Federal office held in 2016.
Apr 7, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
- HRES 437115th Congress
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession.
Jul 28, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
- HRES 442115th Congress
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to President Trump's financial connections to Russia, certain illegal financial schemes, and related information.
Jul 28, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
- HRES 446115th Congress
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey.
Sep 8, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
- HRES 447115th Congress
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to businesses owned or controlled by President Donald J. Trump.
Jul 28, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
- HRES 479115th Congress
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the House of Representatives the tax return information of President Donald J. Trump as well as the tax returns of each business entity disclosed by Donald J. Trump on his Office of Government Ethics Form 278e.
Sep 14, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
- HRES 488115th Congress
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey.
Sep 28, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
- HRES 555115th Congress
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit, respectively, certain documents and other information to the House of Representatives relating to the executive order on the review of designations under the Antiquities Act.
Oct 23, 2017 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
- S 1580115th Congress
Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
Jan 14, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-442.
- S 3021115th Congress
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Oct 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-270.
- S 3389115th Congress
A bill to redesignate a facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Dec 11, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-309.
- S 3508115th Congress
Save Our Seas Act of 2018
Oct 11, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-265.
- S 585115th Congress
Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
Oct 26, 2017 · Signed by President.
- SJRES 35115th Congress
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Apr 19, 2017 · Signed by President.