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HRES38: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) calling on Vice President…

117th Congress (2021–2023) · House resolution · Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

This page covers HRES38 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HRES38 in another Congress is a different bill.

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President; and for other purposes.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 2
Chamber House
Latest vote 2021-01-12: Passed
Latest action 2021-01-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area Congress
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate Section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President. The resolution also authorizes and directs the Sergeant-at-Arms, during a public health emergency period, to impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner for the failure to wear a mask in contravention of the Speaker's announced policies of January 4, 2021.

Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Civil actions and liability, Congressional operations and organization, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Health promotion and preventive care, Health technology, devices, supplies, House of Representatives, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Legislative rules and procedure, Members of Congress


Roll-call votes on HRES38 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2021-01-12 House Yea-and-Nay Passed 145 138 5 Official tally
2021-01-12 House Yea-and-Nay Passed 143 140 4 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HRES38 in the 117th Congress?

HRES38 (Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 21) calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to…) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5].

What is the latest action on HRES38?

On 2021-01-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

How many roll-call votes were held on HRES38?

2 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-01-12, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.