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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
12/15/2023, 3:51 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 40
Bill 118 HRES 40, titled "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress to address the violent events that occurred at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The resolution condemns the violent insurrection that took place at the Capitol, where a mob of individuals breached the building, causing destruction and chaos. It acknowledges the attack as an assault on democracy and the rule of law in the United States.
Furthermore, the resolution expresses the House of Representatives' commitment to upholding the Constitution and ensuring the peaceful transfer of power, as well as holding those responsible for the insurrection accountable for their actions. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 40 serves as a formal statement from the House of Representatives denouncing the violent events of January 6, 2021, and reaffirming the importance of democracy and the rule of law in the United States.
The resolution condemns the violent insurrection that took place at the Capitol, where a mob of individuals breached the building, causing destruction and chaos. It acknowledges the attack as an assault on democracy and the rule of law in the United States.
Furthermore, the resolution expresses the House of Representatives' commitment to upholding the Constitution and ensuring the peaceful transfer of power, as well as holding those responsible for the insurrection accountable for their actions. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 40 serves as a formal statement from the House of Representatives denouncing the violent events of January 6, 2021, and reaffirming the importance of democracy and the rule of law in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HRES 40
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald Trump did knowingly and purposefully incite a violent and unlawful insurrection against the United States and that action should be taken to prosecute or sanction any individual who participated in or facilitated this insurrection, including Members of Congress.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 40
Bill HRES 40 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 17, 2023. Bill HRES 40 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 17, 2023.  Bill HRES 40's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of January 17, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 40
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 40
Primary Policy Focus
CongressPotential Impact Areas
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Civil disturbances
- Congressional oversight
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Crimes against property
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- House Committee on Ethics
- Members of Congress
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Protest and dissent
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics
- Subversive activities
- Terrorism
- U.S. Capitol
- Violent crime
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 40
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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