United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 576 (116th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.
Introduced
24 September 2019
Last action
25 September 2019 · Passed
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
This resolution express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence must remedy the executive branch's continuing violation of national security laws by forwarding to Congress the whistle-blower complaint (and related materials) received August 12, 2019, by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, fully complying with the September 13, 2019, subpoena from Congress, taking affirmative steps to protect the whistle-blower who filed the complaint, and preserving all information that relates to allegations in the complaint. The resolution also states that the President and his associates must immediately cease public efforts to discredit the whistle-blower.
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Timeline
24 September 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
Source: Floor
24 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2019
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 548). (text: CR H7921)
Source: Floor
25 September 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 548).(text: CR H7921)
Source: Floor
25 September 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H7921-7928)
Source: Floor
25 September 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
Source: Floor
25 September 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
25 September 2019
Passed
Rule H. Res. 577 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
25 September 2019 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source
Yes 421 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 September 2019 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
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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
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 577, the amendments to the text and preamble specified in section 11 of the resolution are considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/576
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/576
- us · 116-hres-576 · source updated 5 December 2025