House Simple Resolution 788
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Office of the Speaker of the House is vacant.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 10, 2020
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
788
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution states that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is unable to perform an essential part of her administrative duties and is consequently incapacitated.
Furthermore, such incapacity creates a vacancy in the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
January 10, 2020
01/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
01/10/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:26:47 PM