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House Simple Resolution 498
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 17, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Jul 17, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
498
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Al Green
Texas
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on July 17, 2019
Question
On Motion to Table
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
483
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This resolution impeaches President Trump of high misdemeanors based on racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color.

Text (1)
Laid on Table in House
July 17, 2019
Actions (5)
07/17/2019
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 332 - 95, 1 Present (Roll no. 483).
07/17/2019
Mr. McCarthy moved to table the measure.
07/17/2019
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5973-5974; text: CR H5973)
07/17/2019
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Al Green (TX) rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution and the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
07/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 25, 2022 6:50:00 PM
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