Bill Summary
This legislation, titled "Censuring President Donald J. Trump," outlines the actions taken by President Trump that are deemed to be an abuse of power, including soliciting interference from Ukraine in the 2020 Presidential election. The resolution calls for the House of Representatives to censure President Trump for his actions and urges him to refrain from any further actions that may invite foreign interference in US elections or undermine government investigations. It also urges him to uphold his oath of office and acknowledge any wrongdoing, apologizing to the American people. This legislation aims to hold the President accountable for his actions and uphold the integrity of the US democratic process.
Possible Impacts
1. The legislation could affect President Trump's political reputation and standing among the American people, potentially leading to a loss of support and trust.
2. It could also potentially affect the relationship between the United States and Ukraine, if President Trump's actions are found to be in violation of his constitutional duties.
3. The legislation could also lead to increased scrutiny and oversight of the President's actions, limiting his ability to take certain actions or make certain decisions.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 766 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 766
Censuring President Donald J. Trump.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 17, 2019
Ms. Gabbard submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
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RESOLUTION
Censuring President Donald J. Trump.
Whereas in his conduct of the office of President of the United States--and in
violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of
the President of the United States and, to the best of his ability,
preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and
in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed--Donald J. Trump, acting both directly and through
his agents within and outside the United States Government, abused the
powers of the Presidency for his own personal political gain;
Whereas President Trump, using the powers of his high office, solicited the
interference of Ukraine in the 2020 United States Presidential election;
Whereas President Trump conducted a scheme or course of conduct that included
soliciting the Government of Ukraine to investigate his political rival,
former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.;
Whereas President Trump abused the powers of the Presidency by ignoring or
injuring vital national interests to obtain an improper personal
political benefit and betrayed the Nation by abusing his high office to
enlist a foreign power in interfering with democratic elections;
Whereas President Trump used the powers of the Presidency to undermine the
integrity of the United States democratic process, thereby ignoring and
injuring the interests of the Nation;
Whereas President Trump has demonstrated that he has acted in a manner grossly
incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law; and
Whereas President Trump has acted in a manner contrary to the trust voters
placed in him as President, to the great prejudice of the cause of law
and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United
States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) censures President Donald J. Trump for actions taken by
the President as outlined in this resolution, which constitute
a willful abuse of power;
(2) censures President Donald J. Trump for putting his
personal political interests before those of the American
people in a manner that undermines the integrity of the United
States democratic process;
(3) calls on President Donald J. Trump to refrain from any
conduct that invites foreign interference in United States
elections or undermines United States Government investigations
into foreign interference;
(4) calls on President Donald J. Trump and the executive
branch of government to respect the constitutionally defined
separation of powers;
(5) strongly urges President Donald J. Trump to uphold his
oath of office as established by the Constitution of the United
States and fulfill his constitutional responsibilities to the
American people; and
(6) calls on President Donald J. Trump to acknowledge and
admit wrongdoing as outlined in this resolution and apologize
to the American people.
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