H.Res. 918 · 118th Congress · House

Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
Dec 7, 23
Passed House
Dec 13, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution directs specified committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to impeach President Biden. The resolution also adopts H. Res. 917, which, related to the inquiry, authorizes initiation of or intervention in certain judicial proceedings by the committees and continues the committees' subpoena authority.

Specifically, the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary must continue their investigations, as set forth in the memorandum issued by the chairs of such committees entitled Impeachment Inquiry, dated September 27, 2023.

The resolution also sets forth additional committee authorities for conducting proceedings related to the inquiry.

Previous Versions

07Dec 12, 2023

This resolution directs specified committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to impeach President Biden. The resolution also adopts H. Res. 917, which, related to the inquiry, authorizes initiation of or intervention in certain judicial proceedings by the committees and continues the committees' subpoena authority.

Specifically, the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary must continue their investigations, as set forth in the memorandum issued by the chairs of such committees entitled Impeachment Inquiry, dated September 27, 2023.

The resolution also sets forth additional committee authorities for conducting proceedings related to the inquiry.

00Dec 7, 2023

This resolution directs specified committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to impeach President Biden. The resolution also adopts H. Res. 917, which, related to the inquiry, authorizes initiation of or intervention in certain judicial proceedings by the committees and continues the committees' subpoena authority.

Specifically, the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary must continue their investigations, as set forth in the memorandum issued by the chairs of such committees entitled Impeachment Inquiry, dated September 27, 2023.

The resolution also sets forth additional committee authorities for conducting proceedings related to the inquiry.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr

    Cole called up H. Res. 918 and asked for its immediate consideration.

  2. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    Considered as privileged matter

    (consideration: CR H6877-6889)

    6877Yea
    6889Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 918.

  4. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H

    Res. 918, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  5. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6922-6923)

    6922Yea
    6923Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #719

    220 - 212 (Roll no. 719). (consideration: CR H6922)

    220Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #720

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 212 (Roll no. 720). (text: CR H6877-6878)

    221Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote

    Roll Call #720

    221 - 212 (Roll no. 720). (text: CR H6877-6878)

    221Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 13, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. DEC 12, 2023Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 118-314.

    118Yea
    314Nay
    0NV
  11. DEC 12, 2023Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 118-314.

    118Yea
    314Nay
    0NV
  12. DEC 12, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

  13. DEC 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. DEC 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. DEC 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Committees

2

Rules Committee

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Referred: Dec 12, 2023

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Rules Committee

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Referred: Dec 7, 2023

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