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H.Res. 1031 (111th)

Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

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Introduced

21 January 2010

Last action

8 December 2010 · Floor

Status

The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]

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Summary

Impeaches G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment. Declares that, while a U.S. district court judge, G. Thomas Porteous, engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge. Declares that Judge Porteous denied a motion to recuse himself from a case where one of the parties was represented by a corrupt law firm with which he had a financial relationship. Declares that Judge Porteous made intentionally misleading statements at the recusal hearing and engaged in corrupt conduct after the trial, and while he had the case under advisement. Declares that Judge Porteous: (1) engaged in a longstanding pattern of corrupt conduct that demonstrates his unfitness to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge; and (2) engaged in a pattern of conduct inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as a federal judge by knowingly and intentionally making material false statements and representations under penalty of perjury related to his personal bankruptcy filing, and by repeatedly violating a court order in his bankruptcy case. Declares that Judge Porteous knowingly made material false statements about his past to both the U.S. Senate and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in order to obtain the office of U.S. District Court Judge. Declares that Judge Porteous is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 January 2010

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 January 2010

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 March 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 170.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 4 March 2010

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-427.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 March 2010

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-427.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 March 2010

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 March 2010

    Vote

    On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 102). (consideration: CR H1335)

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 March 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 102).(consideration: CR H1335)

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 March 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1031. (consideration: CR H1327-1328, H1329-1337)

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 March 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 7 December 2010

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

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