S.Res. 682 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate by condemning the handling of the 2019 Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint, calling for the Department of Justice to initiate an investigation and prosecution of the matter, and declaring the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the House of Representatives lacks legitimacy.

This section expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) the concealment of material bias information and the use of a flawed complaint to initiate impeachment proceedings against a sitting President are condemned; (2) the Department of Justice should promptly initiate a thorough, independent investigation into the handling of the 2019 Ukraine whistleblower complaint, including potential violations related to false statements, improper redactions, abuse of the whistleblower process, and coordination with congressional staff; (3) the Attorney General should pursue appropriate criminal prosecutions to the extent warranted by the evidence, consistent with the rule of law and without regard to political affiliation, to restore public confidence in the integrity of the intelligence community and congressional oversight; (4) the 2019 impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the House of Representatives lacks legitimacy, as it was predicated on a concealed and deficient complaint and the facts neither met the burden of proving high Crimes and Misdemeanors nor established insurrection or rebellion against the United States; and (5) Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is commended for her transparency and accountability in declassifying these materials and sharing the truth with the American people.