H.R.5314: Protecting Our Democracy Act

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Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill addresses issues involving (1) abuses of presidential power; (2) checks and balances, accountability, and transparency; and (3) election integrity and security. Specifically, regarding abuses of presidential power, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the President to submit to Congress specified materials relating to certain pardons, prohibits presidential self-pardons, suspends the...

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Date Description
Dec. 13, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Dec. 9, 2021
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec. 9, 2021
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Dec. 9, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838.
Dec. 9, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H7563-7582)
Dec. 9, 2021
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. (consideration: CR H7616; text: CR H7616)
Dec. 9, 2021
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5314.
Dec. 9, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 9, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 440).
Dec. 9, 2021
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 439).
Dec. 9, 2021
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec. 9, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec. 9, 2021
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H7616)
Dec. 9, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec. 9, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 25.
Dec. 9, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec. 9, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment en bloc No. 2.
Dec. 9, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec. 9, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 838, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment en bloc No. 1.
Dec. 9, 2021
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 5314.
Dec. 9, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5314.
Dec. 9, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
Dec. 9, 2021
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. (consideration: CR H7613)
Dec. 9, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H7562-7617)
Dec. 7, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
Sept. 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sept. 21, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 21, 2021

Introduced in the House by Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)

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