House Simple Resolution 1159
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Calling upon all candidates for Federal office to respect the American tradition of the peaceful transfer of power and reject any efforts to prevent people from exercising their right to vote.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 29, 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
1159
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 calls upon all candidates for federal office to respect the American tradition of the peaceful transfer of power. It also rejects efforts to prevent people from exercising their right to vote.
September 29, 2020
09/29/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/29/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:49 PM