Rep. Susan A. Davis (D-CA)Updated April 14, 2026 at 9:07 AM UTC
This resolution lets the House’s Office of General Counsel hire outside lawyers—either paid or on a pro‑bono basis—to help with the ongoing investigation into whether there are sufficient grounds for the House to impeach President Donald J. Trump. It is aimed at providing additional legal expertise for the impeachment inquiry.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 661 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)
November 14, 2019 • 2:07 PM
Introduced in House
October 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
October 29, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 661 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)
November 14, 2019 • 2:07 PM
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 661 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)
November 14, 2019 • 2:07 PM
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H. RES. 661
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
November 14, 2019
RESOLUTION
That the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, in support of the ongoing inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America.
Clerk.