Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 917
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Authorizing the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Chairs of the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the 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.
Active
Active
Passed House on Dec 13, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 7, 2023
Latest Action
Dec 13, 2023
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
917
Congress
118
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
North Dakota
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution authorizes initiation of or intervention in certain judicial proceedings by the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to impeach President Biden.

The bill also continues such committees' subpoena power related to the inquiry and ratifies and affirms subpoenas previously issued.

Text (2)
December 13, 2023
December 7, 2023
Actions (4)
12/13/2023
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, H. Res. 917 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H6924; text: CR H6924)
12/13/2023
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, H. Res. 917 is considered passed House.
12/07/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
12/07/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 8, 2024 7:26:56 PM