H.Res. 21 · 117th Congress
Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive…
Full title
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.
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- House Introduced Jan 11, 2021
- House Passed Jan 12, 2021 223–205
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…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed 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.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: 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.
Latest action (Jan 12, 2021): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 11, 2021
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- House Introduced Jan 11, 2021
- House Passed Jan 12, 2021 223–205
Final vote · House · Jan 12, 2021
Adoption — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi