HRES 780
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that upon adoption by the House, the Speaker of the House is required to transmit without delay articles of impeachment to the Senate and must do so immediately.
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This resolution expresses the House of Representatives’ belief that the Speaker of the House must immediately transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate when they are adopted by the House. It argues that the Speaker’s decision to withhold transmission was an abuse of power and an attempt to influence the Senate’s impeachment trial process. The resolution emphasizes the House’s constitutional responsibility to initiate impeachment proceedings and the Senate’s authority to conduct the trial. Essentially, it’s a demand for immediate action on impeachment proceedings.
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Mark Meadows
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Alexander X. Mooney
Bob Gibbs
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