United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 38 (117th)
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.
Introduced
12 January 2021
Last action
12 January 2021 · Introduced
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
15 May 2025
Summary
This resolution sets forth the rule 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 Twenty-fifth Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President. The resolution also authorizes and directs the Sergeant-at-Arms, during a public health emergency period, to impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner for the failure to wear a mask in contravention of the Speaker's announced policies of January 4, 2021.
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Timeline
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: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H126)
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H126)
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 12). (consideration: CR H131-132)
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H126-131)
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 38.
Source: Floor
12 January 2021
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
Source: Calendars
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
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-1, by Ms. Scanlon.
Source: Committee
12 January 2021
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-1, by Ms. Scanlon.
Source: Committee
12 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
13 January 2021 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source
Yes 222 · No 204 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- 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.
13 January 2021 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source
Yes 219 · No 206 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- 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
- Reported in House · 12 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → 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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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/38
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/38
- us · 117-hres-38 · source updated 15 May 2025