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HRES 21 - 117

Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Bill Text Stats

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Analyzed sections
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Detected dollar total
6
Tax signals
0
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 300.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Tax 6
Agency 1
Statutory Reference 1

Top agencies

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger badgering him to 1

Statutory references

section 15 of title 3 1

House Votes

Timeline

Jan 12, 2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jan 12, 2021

Rule H. Res. 38 passed House.

Jan 12, 2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H133-147)

Jan 12, 2021

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jan 12, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 21.

Jan 12, 2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.

Jan 12, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 14).(text: CR H133-134)

Jan 12, 2021

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H133-134)

Jan 12, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Jan 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Jan 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Jan 11, 2021

An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.

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4 evidence matches
Impact 85% Confidence 72%

Raffensperger badgering him to ntly declaring him the winner of the State’s electoral votes, including calls to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and a State elections investigator, and an hour-long conversation with Secretary of State Brad Raffe

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger badgering him to inner of the State's electoral votes, including calls to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and a State elections investigator, and an hour-long conversation with Secretary of State Brad Raffe

Raffensperger badgering him to ntly declaring him the winner of the State’s electoral votes, including calls to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and a State elections investigator, and an hour-long conversation with Secretary of State Brad Raffe

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$6.5B
Department of State $6.5B
121 sampled awards

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GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. $1.2B
contracts · Department of State
THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA (THE GLOBAL FUND) $1.1B
direct_payments · Department of State
SOC LLC $708.3M
contracts · Department of State
TRIPLE CANOPY INC $648.2M
contracts · Department of State
TRIPLE CANOPY INC $483.1M
contracts · Department of State
GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC $418.4M
contracts · Department of State

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Department of State

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger badgering him to
Sampled awards121
Award amount in local sample$6,544,964,503
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contracts · SAQMMA12C0130
Award amount
$1,219,847,694

IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO ESTABLISH A NEW CONTRACT WITH GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE INITIAL FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTRACT IS $22,304,578.00. THE OVERALL CONTRACT VALUE IS $2,200,000,000.00

contracts · SAQMMA17F1151

SOC LLC

Department of State
Award amount
$708,316,583

STATIC GUARD SERVICES - BAGHDAD EMBASSY COMPLEX - WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES - BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SERVICES - US DEPARTMENT OF STATE IGF::OT::IGF

contracts · 19AQMM22F0469

TRIPLE CANOPY INC

Department of State
Award amount
$483,060,799

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 04 BAGHDAD MOVEMENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD

contracts · 19AQMM22F3446
Award amount
$418,370,061

REVISE AWARD TASK ORDER NUMBER FROM 19AQMM22F1759 TO 19AQMM22F3446 AND CORRECT COMPANY DBA NAME. WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 05 BAGHDAD EMBASSY SECURITY FORCE BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD

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Summary

53 Passed House Jan 13, 2021

This resolution calls upon Vice President Michael R. Pence (1) to immediately use his powers under section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments to declare that the President is unable to successfully discharge the duties and powers of his office, and (2) to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House notice that he will be immediately assuming the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

00 Introduced in House Jan 12, 2021

This resolution calls upon Vice President Michael R. Pence (1) to immediately use his powers under section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments to declare that the President is unable to successfully discharge the duties and powers of his office, and (2) to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House notice that he will be immediately assuming the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Sponsors

Raskin, Jamie
Sponsor

Raskin, Jamie

Democratic · MD-8 · R000606

Joined Jan 11, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2242 Rayburn House Office Building
Adams, Alma S.
Cosponsor

Adams, Alma S.

Democratic · NC-12 · A000370

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2436 Rayburn House Office Building
Aguilar, Pete
Cosponsor

Aguilar, Pete

Democratic · CA-31 · A000371

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
108 Cannon House Office Building
Beatty, Joyce
Cosponsor

Beatty, Joyce

Democratic · OH-3 · B001281

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2079 Rayburn House Office Building
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
Cosponsor

Bourdeaux, Carolyn

Democratic · GA-7 · B001312

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Phone
N/A
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N/A
Brown, Anthony G.
Cosponsor

Brown, Anthony G.

Democratic · MD-4 · B001304

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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Phone
N/A
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N/A
Casten, Sean
Cosponsor

Casten, Sean

Democratic · IL-6 · C001117

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2440 Rayburn House Office Building
Castro, Joaquin
Cosponsor

Castro, Joaquin

Democratic · TX-20 · C001091

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2241 Rayburn House Office Building
Craig, Angie
Cosponsor

Craig, Angie

Democratic · MN-2 · C001119

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2052 Rayburn House Office Building
Cuellar, Henry
Cosponsor

Cuellar, Henry

Democratic · TX-28 · C001063

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2308 Rayburn House Office Building
Evans, Dwight
Cosponsor

Evans, Dwight

Democratic · PA-3 · E000296

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
1105 Longworth House Office Building
Gallego, Ruben
Cosponsor

Gallego, Ruben

Democratic · AZ-7 · G000574

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Higgins, Brian
Cosponsor

Higgins, Brian

Democratic · NY-26 · H001038

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Kahele, Kaiali'i
Cosponsor

Kahele, Kaiali'i

Democratic · HI-2 · K000396

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Kaptur, Marcy
Cosponsor

Kaptur, Marcy

Democratic · OH-9 · K000009

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
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N/A
Office
N/A
Kilmer, Derek
Cosponsor

Kilmer, Derek

Democratic · WA-6 · K000381

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Kirkpatrick, Ann
Cosponsor

Kirkpatrick, Ann

Democratic · AZ-1 · K000368

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Lamb, Conor
Cosponsor

Lamb, Conor

Democratic · PA-18 · L000588

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Phone
N/A
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N/A
Larsen, Rick
Cosponsor

Larsen, Rick

Democratic · WA-2 · L000560

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2163 Rayburn House Office Building
Lawson, Al, Jr.
Cosponsor

Lawson, Al, Jr.

Democratic · FL-5 · L000586

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Lee, Barbara
Cosponsor

Lee, Barbara

Democratic · CA-13 · L000551

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Lee, Susie
Cosponsor

Lee, Susie

Democratic · NV-3 · L000590

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
365 Cannon House Office Building
AL
Cosponsor

Levin, Andy

Democratic · MI-9 · L000592

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Lowenthal, Alan S.
Cosponsor

Lowenthal, Alan S.

Democratic · CA-47 · L000579

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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Maloney, Sean Patrick
Cosponsor

Maloney, Sean Patrick

Democratic · NY-18 · M001185

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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McBath, Lucy
Cosponsor

McBath, Lucy

Democratic · GA-7 · M001208

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2246 Rayburn House Office Building
Meng, Grace
Cosponsor

Meng, Grace

Democratic · NY-6 · M001188

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2468 Rayburn House Office Building
Mfume, Kweisi
Cosponsor

Mfume, Kweisi

Democratic · MD-7 · M000687

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2263 Rayburn House Office Building
Moore, Gwen
Cosponsor

Moore, Gwen

Democratic · WI-4 · M001160

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2252 Rayburn House Office Building
Nadler, Jerrold
Cosponsor

Nadler, Jerrold

Democratic · NY-12 · N000002

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2132 Rayburn House Office Building
Newman, Marie
Cosponsor

Newman, Marie

Democratic · IL-3 · N000192

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Omar, Ilhan
Cosponsor

Omar, Ilhan

Democratic · MN-5 · O000173

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
1730 Longworth House Office Building
Pallone, Frank
Cosponsor

Pallone, Frank

Democratic · NJ-6 · P000034

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2107 Rayburn House Office Building
Perlmutter, Ed
Cosponsor

Perlmutter, Ed

Democratic · CO-7 · P000593

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Pocan, Mark
Cosponsor

Pocan, Mark

Democratic · WI-2 · P000607

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Office
1026 Longworth House Office Building
Rice, Kathleen M.
Cosponsor

Rice, Kathleen M.

Democratic · NY-4 · R000602

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
Sarbanes, John P.
Cosponsor

Sarbanes, John P.

Democratic · MD-3 · S001168

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
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N/A
Smith, Adam
Cosponsor

Smith, Adam

Democratic · WA-9 · S000510

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2264 Rayburn House Office Building
Speier, Jackie
Cosponsor

Speier, Jackie

Democratic · CA-14 · S001175

Joined Jan 12, 2021
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Titus, Dina
Cosponsor

Titus, Dina

Democratic · NV-1 · T000468

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2370 Rayburn House Office Building
Trahan, Lori
Cosponsor

Trahan, Lori

Democratic · MA-3 · T000482

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2233 Rayburn House Office Building
Veasey, Marc A.
Cosponsor

Veasey, Marc A.

Democratic · TX-33 · V000131

Joined Jan 12, 2021
Website
N/A
Office
2186 Rayburn House Office Building

Amendments

1 amendment
117/hamdt/2 Jan 12, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 38, the amendment to the preamble printed in House Report 117-1 is adopted.

On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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