United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 21 (117th)
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.
Introduced
11 January 2021
Last action
12 January 2021 · Reported
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Marie Newman, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], David Scott, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
11 January 2021
Calendars
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.
Source: Calendars
11 January 2021
Floor
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
11 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2021
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 38. (consideration: CR H133-147)
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Passed
Rule H. Res. 38 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H133-134)
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
Votes
13 January 2021 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source
Yes 223 · No 205 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 12 January 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Marie Newman · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) 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; and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 38, the amendment to the preamble printed in House Report 117-1 is adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/21
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/21
- us · 117-hres-21 · source updated 7 April 2025