H. Res. 507 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

July 24, 2019. 

Whereas Congress’ power to conduct oversight and investigations is firmly rooted in its legislative authority under Article I of the Constitution, which commits to the House 

of Representatives alone the authority to establish its 

rules governing the procedures and methods for the conduct of oversight and investigations, as well as to determine the powers that it delegates to its various committees; 

Whereas those powers delegated to the committees include 

the power to conduct oversight into and to investigate, 

pursuant to the legitimate legislative purposes of the respective committees, matters involving, referring, or related, directly or indirectly, to the persons, entities, and 

organizations specified in this resolution; 

Whereas committees of the House, pursuant to the authority 

delegated by clause 2(m) of rule XI and clause 11(d) of 

rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, have 

undertaken investigations and issued related subpoenas 

seeking personal, financial, banking, and tax information 

related to the President, his immediate family, and his 

business entities and organizations, among others; 

Whereas the validity of some of these investigations and subpoenas has been incorrectly challenged in Federal court 
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on the grounds that the investigations and subpoenas 

were not authorized by the full House and lacked a 

‘‘clear statement’’ of intent to include the President, 

which the President’s personal attorneys have argued in 

Federal court is necessary before the committees may 

seek information related to the President; and 

Whereas while these arguments are plainly incorrect as a 

matter of law, it is nevertheless in the interest of the institution of the House of Representatives to avoid any 

doubt on this matter and to unequivocally reject these 

challenges presented in ongoing or future litigation: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives ratifies and 

affirms all current and future investigations, as well as all 

subpoenas previously issued or to be issued in the future, by 

any standing or permanent select committee of the House, 

pursuant to its jurisdiction as established by the Constitution 

of the United States and rules X and XI of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, concerning or issued directly or indirectly to— 

(1) the President in his personal or official capacity; 

(2) his immediate family, business entities, or organizations; 

(3) the Office of the President; 

(4) the Executive Office of the President; 

(5) the White House; 

(6) any entity within the White House; 
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(7) any individual currently or formerly employed 

by or associated with the White House; 

(8) any Federal or State governmental entity or 

current or former employee or officer thereof seeking information involving, referring, or related to any individual or entity described in paragraphs (1) through (7); 

or 

(9) any third party seeking information involving, 

referring, or related to any individual or entity described 

in paragraphs (1) through (7). 

Attest: 

Clerk.