Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California.

3/18/2024, 9:49 PM

Summary of Bill HRES 521

Bill 118 H.Res. 521 is a resolution introduced in the US House of Representatives that seeks to censure Adam Schiff, who represents the 30th Congressional District of California. The resolution accuses Schiff of making false statements and misleading the public during the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

The resolution specifically cites Schiff's comments during a House Intelligence Committee hearing in which he paraphrased a phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Schiff claimed that Trump had asked Zelensky to "make up dirt" on his political rival, Joe Biden. However, the White House released a transcript of the call that did not contain those exact words.

The resolution argues that Schiff's statements were misleading and damaged the credibility of the House of Representatives. It also accuses Schiff of violating House rules by not accurately representing the facts of the call. Supporters of the resolution argue that censuring Schiff is necessary to hold him accountable for his actions and to maintain the integrity of the House of Representatives. Critics, on the other hand, argue that the resolution is politically motivated and an attempt to discredit Schiff, who played a key role in the impeachment inquiry. As of now, the resolution is still pending in the House of Representatives and it is unclear if it will be brought to a vote. If passed, censuring Schiff would be a formal reprimand of his actions, but would not result in any further consequences.

Congressional Summary of HRES 521

This resolution censures Representative Adam Schiff for conduct that misleads the American people and directs the Committee on Ethics to investigate that conduct.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 521

Bill HRES 521 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 16, 2023. Bill HRES 521 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 16, 2023.  Bill HRES 521's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of June 21, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 521

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
24
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
24
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 521

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Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California.Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 521

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Anna Paulina Luna
Florida(Republican)
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Ralph Norman
South Carolina(Republican)
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Marcus J. Molinaro
New York(Republican)
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Barry Moore
Alabama(Republican)
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Morgan Luttrell
Texas(Republican)
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Nicholas A. Langworthy
New York(Republican)

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