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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 26 (117th)

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

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Introduced

11 January 2021

Last action

4 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Sheila Jackson Lee, Joyce Beatty, Yvette Clarke, Bennie Thompson, Barbara Lee, Maxine Waters, Henry Johnson, Jahana Hayes, Steven Horsford, Al Green, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Eleanor Norton, Ilhan Omar, André Carson, BOBBY RUSH, Al Lawson, Brenda Lawrence, Frederica Wilson, Marc Veasey, Donald Payne, Danny Davis, Cori Bush, Steve Cohen, Tony Cárdenas, Mark Pocan, Rashida Tlaib, Nydia Velázquez, A. McEachin, Nikema Williams, Ritchie Torres, Mark DeSaulnier, Earl Blumenauer, Jamaal Bowman, Adriano Espaillat, Alma Adams, Ayanna Pressley

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

This resolution impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. Specifically, the resolution sets forth two articles of impeachment stating that President Trump has abused the powers of the presidency. The first article states that, using the powers of his office, President Trump sought to threaten, intimidate, and solicit the Secretary of State of Georgia to acquiesce to his demand to find enough votes to make him the winner of Georgia's presidential election, even though the votes in Georgia had already been counted three times in favor of his opponent. The article further states that, by doing so, President Trump actively undermined public faith and confidence in the integrity of American elections, subverted the rule of law, and placed his personal interests above the national interest. The second article states that President Trump has endeavored to undermine foundations of U.S. democracy, indicating an intention to make himself an authoritarian ruler who is unaccountable to the U.S. people. The article specifies the following actions by President Trump: refusing to acknowledge, and opposing efforts to protect against, Russian interference in U.S. affairs; expressing willingness to accept foreign assistance to win reelection; refusing to accept the results of the election; undermining the ability of American citizens to exercise their rights as voters; falsely alleging widespread voting fraud while producing no evidence; inciting his supporters to believe falsely that the election had been stolen from him; and failing to take action to protect federal officers, personnel, property, and institutions on January 6, 2021, when the Capitol was besieged by his supporters. Both articles state that, by such conduct, President Trump warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold U.S. office.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 January 2021

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H159-160, H184-185)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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