Resolution to provide for the appointment of a select committee of the House to recommend whether impeachment proceedings shall be undertaken against the Vice President of the United States.

Summary

Directs the Speaker of the House, after consultation with the minority leader, to appoint a select committee of the House composed of 14 members to recommend after deliberate inquiry, whether the House shall undertake impeachment proceedings against the Vice President of the United States for violations of the Constitution of the United States of America. Authorizes such select committee to commence its investigation under this resolution forthwith, to have the power to subpena witnesses and compel their attendance at such times and places as the committee shall determine, and to report its findings to the House of Representatives, together with its recommendations, at the earliest practicable date, but in no case later than the sine die adjournment of the first session of the Ninety-third Congress. Authorizes to be appropriated out of the contingency fund of the House of Representatives such funds as may be required by the select committee to carry out the requirements of this resolution.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 September 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 September 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 September 1973

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• Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] · R · Sponsor
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