Hearing Information
Amendment Deadline
Monday, May 15, 2017 - 3:00pm H-312, The Capitol View Announcement »
Meeting Information
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 - 5:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Monday, May 15, 2017 - 3:00pm H-312, The Capitol View Announcement »
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 - 5:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 324:
Agreed to by record vote of 226-188, after agreeing to the previous questions by record vote of 230-184 on Thursday, May 18, 2017.
MANAGERS: Collins/Polis
1. Structured rule.
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
6. Makes in order only the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, if offered by the Member designated in the report, which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
7. Waives all points of order against the amendment printed in the report.
8. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
# | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
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3 | Version 1 | Demings (FL) | Democrat | Late States that the Director of FBI may be removed only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office | Submitted |
1 | Version 1 | Jackson Lee (TX) | Democrat | Late Requests a comprehensive study on the new authority of probation officers and sunsets that authority 30 months later after enactment. | Made In Order |
2 | Version 1 | Kennedy (MA) | Democrat | Late Reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the forced resignation of Michael Flynn, National Security Adviser by the President with regard to alleged collusion with Russia, as well as investigation on the President's alleged collusion with Russia in Presidential elections, potential private business ties, and potential conflict of interests as a result. | Submitted |
4 | Version 1 | Lawrence (MI) | Democrat | Late Reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the firing of Angella Reid, first woman and second African American Chief Usher at the White House by the President with regard to specific reasons for dismissal in this nonpartisan role. | Submitted |
5 | Version 1 | Lieu (CA) | Democrat | Late Reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the firing of James Comey, the Director of the FBI, as well as an investigation on the President's alleged collusions with Russia in Presidential elections, potential business ties, and the potential conflict of interests as a result. | Submitted |
6 | Version 2 | Moulton (MA) | Democrat | Late Revised Reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the firing of Sally Yates, the Deputy Attorney General, and the President’s understanding of the Department of Justice legal order. | Submitted |
Motion by Ms. Slaughter to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment # 2, offered by Rep. Kennedy (MA), which reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the forced resignation of Michael Flynn, National Security Adviser by the President with regard to alleged collusion with Russia, as well as investigation on the President's alleged collusion with Russia in Presidential elections, potential private business ties, and potential conflict of interests as a result; and amendment # 3 by Rep. Demings (FL), which states that the Director of FBI may be removed only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office; and amendment #5 by Rep. Lieu (CA), which reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the firing of James Comey, the Director of the FBI, as well as an investigation on the President's alleged collusions with Russia in Presidential elections, potential business ties, and the potential conflict of interests as a result; and amendment #6 by Rep. Moulton (MA), which reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the firing of Sally Yates, the Deputy Attorney General, and the President’s understanding of the Department of Justice legal order. Defeated: 4–8