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

Bill: 117-hres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2021-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil disturbances
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Crimes against property
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Georgia
Government Operations and Politics
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Law enforcement officers
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protection of officials
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
State and local government operations
Subversive activities
Terrorism
U.S. Capitol
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: 
This resolution impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.
 
Specifically, the resolution sets forth an article of impeachment stating that President Trump incited an insurrection against the government of the United States.
 
The article states that
 
 
prior to the joint session of Congress held on January 6, 2021, to count the votes of the electoral college, President Trump repeatedly issued false statements asserting that the presidential election results were fraudulent and should not be accepted by the American people or certified by state or federal officials;
 
shortly before the joint session commenced, President Trump reiterated false claims to a crowd near the White House and willfully made statements to the crowd that encouraged and foreseeably resulted in lawless action at the Capitol;
 
members of the crowd, incited by President Trump, unlawfully breached and vandalized the Capitol and engaged in other violent, destructive, and seditious acts, including the killing of a law enforcement officer;
 
President Trump's conduct on January 6, 2021, followed his prior efforts to subvert and obstruct the certification of the presidential election, which included a threatening phone call to the Secretary of State of Georgia on January 2, 2021;
 
President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of government, threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coequal branch of government; and
 
by such conduct, President Trump warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold U.S. office.
 

action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 
This resolution impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.
 
Specifically, the resolution sets forth an article of impeachment stating that President Trump incited an insurrection against the government of the United States.
 
The article states that
 
 
prior to the joint session of Congress held on January 6, 2021, to count the votes of the electoral college, President Trump repeatedly issued false statements asserting that the presidential election results were fraudulent and should not be accepted by the American people or certified by state or federal officials;
 
shortly before the joint session commenced, President Trump reiterated false claims to a crowd near the White House and willfully made statements to the crowd that encouraged and foreseeably resulted in lawless action at the Capitol;
 
members of the crowd, incited by President Trump, unlawfully breached and vandalized the Capitol and engaged in other violent, destructive, and seditious acts, including the killing of a law enforcement officer;
 
President Trump's conduct on January 6, 2021, followed his prior efforts to subvert and obstruct the certification of the presidential election, which included a threatening phone call to the Secretary of State of Georgia on January 2, 2021;
 
President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of government, threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coequal branch of government; and
 
by such conduct, President Trump warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold U.S. office.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: The Senate adjudges that Donald John Trump, former President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 59.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 197 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H165)
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 197 (Roll no. 17).(text: CR H165)
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Res. 24.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 24 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 41. (consideration: CR H165-192)
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Rule H. Res. 41 passed House.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-11
text: Introduced in House