Directing the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into President Donald J. Trump for his involvement in and incitement of the violent attacks at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

House Resolution 44 is a measure that formally calls upon the Department of Justice to launch a criminal investigation into Donald J. Trump regarding the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The resolution specifically focuses on determining whether the former president’s actions constituted the incitement of a violent attack against a government institution. For citizens, this bill represents a formal congressional request for executive branch legal action, though it does not carry the force of law or guarantee that charges will be filed.