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PRESS ADVISORY: TOMORROW: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER SESSIONS’ RECUSAL AND COMEY FIRING RESOLUTION

Washington, DC, July 25, 2017

The Markup Will Stream Live Here

On Wednesday, July 26, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee will consider Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and David Cicilline’s (RI-01) resolution of inquiry requesting the Trump administration to release any and all information pertaining to Attorney General Sessions’ involvement in the firing of FBI Director James Comey in violation of his recusal and related matters. The full text of the Resolution of Inquiry can be found here.

DATE:                        Wednesday, July 26, 2017

TIME:                        TBA

  • *The markup starts at 10:00AM; however, the resolution may be considered at any time during the markup. Further details regarding timing will be sent. Please email Shadawn.reddick-smith@mail.house.gov with questions.*

LOCATION:           2141 Rayburn House Office House Judiciary Committee Room

  • Camera crews wishing to cover must be congressionally credentialed and RSVP with the House Radio-TV Gallery at (202) 225-5214.

BACKGROUND:  A resolution of inquiry is a legislative tool that has privileged parliamentary status, meaning it can be brought to the floor if the relevant committee hasn’t reported it within 14 legislative days, even if the Majority leadership has not scheduled it for a vote.

House Judiciary Committee Democrats have long been calling for House Judiciary Republicans to provide proper oversight over Trump and his Administration. Democrats have written to Chairman Goodlatte four times to request hearings on Russian interference with the 2016 election, potential collusion with Russia, the firing of James Comey and Attorney General Sessions’ so-called recusal.  Democrats have also sent several letters to Speaker Paul Ryan, the Department of Justice and the White House requesting related information. 

Despite Judiciary Republicans’ attempts to block Democratic efforts, resolutions of inquiry should be the proper next step in the Committee’s oversight of the Trump Administration.  House Judiciary Republicans have so far blocked Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s (D-NY) resolution of inquiry and Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Ted Lieu’s (D-CA) resolution of inquiry, from reaching the House floor.  

The markup will stream live here.

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