Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Summary

Resolves that John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that specified articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Senate. Sets forth articles of impeachment specifying that John Andrew Koskinen, in his conduct while Commissioner of the IRS: engaged in a pattern of conduct that is incompatible with his duties as an officer of the United States by failing to respond to lawfully issued congressional subpoenas, engaged in a pattern of deception that demonstrates his unfitness to serve by making a series of false and misleading statements to Congress in contravention of his oath to tell the truth, acted in a manner inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as an officer of the United States, and failed to act with competence and forthrightness in overseeing the investigation into IRS targeting of Americans because of their political affiliations.

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Timeline

1. 13 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 July 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 December 2016

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

6. 6 December 2016

   Vote

   On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 342 - 72 (Roll No. 608). (consideration: CR H7254)

   Source: Floor

7. 6 December 2016

   Floor

   The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7254)

   Source: Floor

8. 6 December 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 6 December 2016

   Floor

   Mr. Goodlatte moved to refer to the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H7254)

   Source: Floor

10. 6 December 2016

    Vote

    On motion to table the measure Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 235 (Roll no. 607). (consideration: CR H7253)

    Source: Floor

11. 6 December 2016

    Floor

    Ms. Pelosi moved to table the measure. (consideration: CR H7253)

    Source: Floor

12. 6 December 2016

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7252-7254; text of measure as introduced: CR H7252-7253)

    Source: Floor

13. 6 December 2016

    Reported

    QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Jordan rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution and the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.

    Source: Floor

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
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