House Simple Resolution 757
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Calling for the resignation and disbarment of United States Attorney General William P. Barr, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 10, 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
757
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution (1) condemns Attorney General William Barr for his comments and actions; (2) calls on Barr to resign; (3) calls on the Virginia State Bar, the New York State Bar Association, and the District of Columbia Bar to remove Barr from its rolls; and (4) reaffirms support for the diversity of the United States and for the 14th Amendment.
December 10, 2019
12/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:01 AM