HRES 744
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should amend its rules to require a sitting United States Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency of the United States to recuse himself or herself from the impeachment trial of an incumbent President of the United States who is serving his or her first term in office.
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This House Resolution urges the Senate to change its rules regarding presidential impeachment trials. Specifically, it proposes that any U.S. Senator who is actively campaigning for President should recuse themselves from voting or participating in the impeachment trial of an incumbent president who is in their first term. The resolution argues that a presidential candidate’s interest in the outcome creates a conflict of interest, similar to the situation where the Vice President cannot preside due to their role as President of the Senate. This aims to ensure a more impartial process during impeachment proceedings.
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Billy Long
Blaine Luetkemeyer
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