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Version 53 · Passed House · Jan 12, 2021
This resolution sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.Res. 21 (calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to take appropriate actions to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as Acting President).
The prohibition against personality in debate shall not apply during such consideration or any special order of business providing for consideration of H.Res. 24 (impeaching President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors) with respect to references to the President.
During the 45-day period designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in H.Res. 965, 116th Congress (allowing remote voting by proxy in the House and remote official committee procedures during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus [e.g., the virus that causes COVID-19])
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the Sergeant-at-Arms is directed to impose a $500 fine for a first offense and a $2,500 fine for any subsequent offense against a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner for failure to wear a mask in contravention of the Speaker's announced policies of January 4, 2021; and
the fine shall be treated as though imposed and administered under Rule II (Other Officers and Officials) of the Rules of the House.
After the Committee on Ethics receives an appeal of the fine, the 30 calendar days or 5 legislative days, whichever is later, by which the committee must either dismiss the fine or allow it to proceed may not commence until the committee has adopted written rules.
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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D–PA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H126)
House roll call 13 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 204 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H126)
House roll call 13 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 12). (consideration: CR H131-132)
House roll call 12 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H131-133)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 21 with 1 hour of general debate. Bill is closed to amendments.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-1, by Ms. Scanlon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-1, by Ms. Scanlon.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 38.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H126-131)
Introduced in House
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