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H.Res. 520 (111th)

Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

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Introduced

9 June 2009

Last action

19 June 2009 · Floor

Status

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

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 Samuel B. Kent, judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment. Declares that, incident to his position as a U.S. district court judge, Samuel B. Kent engaged in conduct with respect to employees associated with the court that is incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge. Declares that Judge Kent, on one or more occasions, sexually assaulted Cathy McBroom and Donna Wilkerson by: (1) touching their private areas directly and through their clothing against their will; and (2) attempting to cause them to engage in sexual acts with him. Declares that Judge Kent corruptly obstructed, influenced, or impeded an official proceeding relating to Ms. McBroom's complaint, and made false statements to a Fifth Circuit Special Investigative Committee about his unwanted sexual contact with Ms. Wilkerson. States that Judge Kent was indicted and pled guilty and was sentenced to imprisonment for the felony of obstruction of justice on the basis of false statements made to the Committee. Declares that Judge Kent made material false and misleading statements about the nature and extent of his nonconsensual sexual contact with Ms. McBroom and Ms. Wilkerson to agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on or about November 30, 2007, and to FBI agents and representatives of the Department of Justice on or about August 11, 2008. Declares that Judge Samuel B. Kent is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 June 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 June 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 June 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-159.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 June 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 75.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 17 June 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-159.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 June 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 June 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 0 (Roll no. 415).(consideration: CR H7064-7065)

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 June 2009

    Vote

    On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 0 (Roll no. 415). (consideration: CR H7064-7065)

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 June 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 520.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 June 2009

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7053-7067)

    Source: Floor

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