Reaffirming the House of Representatives’ commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-1155
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2020-09-29
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-09-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution and expresses the intention of the House that there be no disruptions by the President or any person in power to overturn the will of the people.</p>

action_date: 2020-09-29
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This resolution reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution and expresses the intention of the House that there be no disruptions by the President or any person in power to overturn the will of the people.</p>

tv_txt: IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1155 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 29, 2020 RESOLUTION Reaffirming the House of Representatives’ commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

Whereas the United States is founded on the principle that our Government derives its power from the consent of the governed and that the people have the right to change their elected leaders through elections; Whereas our domestic tranquility, national security, general welfare, and civil liberties depend upon the peaceful and orderly transfer of power; and Whereas any disruption occasioned by the transfer of the executive power could produce results detrimental to the safety and well-being of the United States and its people: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) reaffirms its commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States; and (2) intends that there should be no disruptions by the President or any person in power to overturn the will of the people of the United States.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.