Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the President's assertions of executive privilege.

Summary

Declares that, in the interests of full disclosure consistent with principles of openness in governmental operations, all records or documents relating to any claims of executive privilege asserted by the President should be immediately made publicly available.

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Timeline

1. 14 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 May 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 May 1998

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 436 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 432 and H. Res. 433 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration of these resolutions in the House. After disposition of or postponement of further proceedings on H. Res. 432, it shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution H. Res. 433, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.

   Source: Floor

5. 21 May 1998

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 21 May 1998

   Vote

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 157, 6 Present (Roll No. 176).

   Source: Floor

7. 21 May 1998

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 157, 6 Present (Roll No. 176).

   Source: Floor

8. 21 May 1998

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

9. 21 May 1998

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 432 and H. Res. 433 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration of these resolutions in the House. After disposition of or postponement of further proceedings on H. Res. 432, it shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution H. Res. 433, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.

   Source: Floor

10. 21 May 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 436. (consideration: CR H3640-3646)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 21 May 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 14 May 1998 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 May 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 May 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 May 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 432) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the President's assertions of executive privilege, and for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 433) calling upon the President of the United States to urge full cooperation by his former political appointees and friends and their associates with congressional investigations.