PENCIL Resolution

Whereas Congressman Adam Schiff is the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; Whereas, by virtue of this Chairmanship, Congressman Schiff is a member of the Gang of Eight 50 U.S.C. 3093(c)(2) Whereas, because not all members of Congress can access, review, and analyze all intelligence presented to the Gang of Eight, each member must be able to rely upon the judgment, integrity, and truthfulness of each member of the Gang of Eight to serve Congress’s overall decision-making functions; Whereas Gang of Eight members must be credible when sharing their reactions to America’s most sensitive intelligence information; Whereas Congressman Schiff can no longer be trusted by his colleagues in Congress or the American people; Whereas every Republican member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has signed a letter stating that they have no confidence in Congressman Schiff as Chairman; Whereas Congressman Schiff has repeatedly slandered President Donald J. Trump by falsely claiming he colluded with Russia to win the presidency; Whereas, in March 2017, Congressman Schiff falsely claimed the Trump campaign accepted help from the Russian government to win the presidency; Whereas, in December 2017, Congressman Schiff falsely claimed the Russians offered help, the campaign accepted help, the Russians gave help, and the president made full use of that help Whereas, in January 2019, Congressman Schiff claimed there was clear evidence on the issue of collusion Whereas, in February 2019, Congressman Schiff claimed there was ample evidence of collusion of the campaign Whereas Congressman Schiff said in April 2019 he does not regret calling out President Donald J. Trump over baseless and disproved allegations of collusion with Russia; Whereas the principle conclusions of the Mueller Report determined there was no collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia; Whereas Congressman Schiff continues to claim there is ample in plain sight Whereas Congressman Schiff has demonstrated a blatant bias in the performance of his official duties as Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; and Whereas Congressman Schiff has proven himself untrustworthy by advancing falsities about the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, as relating to unfounded allegations of collusion with the Russian Federation: Now, therefore, be it 1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Preventing Extreme Negligence with Classified Information Licenses Resolution PENCIL Resolution 2. Sense of the House of Representatives It is the sense of the House of Representatives that Congressman Adam Schiff should be removed from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House and that his security clearance should be revoked immediately.

Summary: Preventing Extreme Negligence with Classified Information Licenses Resolution or the PENCIL Resolution This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congressman Adam Schiff should be removed from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and that his security clearance should be revoked immediately.