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substantiveJan 13, 2021 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Agreeing to 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

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.

In plain language

  • This House resolution from the 117th Congress is described in the title as 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.
  • The official summary says this resolution calls upon Vice President Michael R. Pence (1) to immediately use his powers under section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments to declare that the President is unable to successfully discharge the duties and powers of his office, and (2) to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House notice that he will be immediately assuming the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.
  • Roll-call votes recorded on this measure: on January 13, 2021, the House vote on agreeing to the resolution was SUBSTANTIVE (passage) and Passed.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

This resolution calls upon Vice President Michael R. Pence (1) to immediately use his powers under section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments to declare that the President is unable to successfully discharge the duties and powers of his office, and (2) to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House notice that he will be immediately assuming the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea223

Democrat: 222 · Republican: 1

Nay205

Republican: 205

Present0

Not Voting5

Republican: 5

How each member voted (433)

Yea (223)

Nay (205)

Not Voting (5)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.