H.Res.917 / 118th Congress

Authorizing the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Chairs of the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, H. Res. 917 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H6924; text: CR H6924)

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Version 53 · Passed House · Dec 13, 2023

This resolution authorizes initiation of or intervention in certain judicial proceedings by the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to impeach President Biden.

The bill also continues such committees' subpoena power related to the inquiry and ratifies and affirms subpoenas previously issued.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] · R–ND

Committees

Rules Committee

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Dec 13, 2023
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, H. Res. 917 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H6924; text: CR H6924)
Dec 13, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, H. Res. 917 is considered passed House.
Dec 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HRES 918 · Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

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Discuss H.Res.917, 118th Congress: Authorizing the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Chairs of the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/917

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2023-12-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres917/BILLS-118hres917eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.917, 118th Congress: Authorizing the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Chairs of the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/917

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2023-12-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres917/BILLS-118hres917eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-05-27T14:15:11Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.917, 118th Congress: Authorizing the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Chairs of the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/917

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2023-12-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres917/BILLS-118hres917eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-05-27T14:15:11Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.917, 118th Congress: Authorizing the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Chairs of the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/917

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2023-12-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres917/BILLS-118hres917eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-05-27T14:15:11Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.917 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.