Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill: 113-hres-411
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2013-11-14
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Congressional-executive branch relations

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Department of Justice

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Federal officials

Firearms and explosives

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government studies and investigations

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Marriage and family status

News media and reporting

Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Latest action: action_date: 2013-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-11-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Impeaches Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.</p> <p>Sets forth articles of impeachment stating that Holder: (1) engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him in that position by refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on October 12, 2011, in connection with a congressional investigation into Operation Fast and Furious by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); (2) failed to enforce multiple laws, including the Defense of Marriage Act, the Controlled Substances Act, and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986; (3) failed his oath of office by refusing to prosecute individuals involved in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scandal of unauthorized disclosure of tax records belonging to political donors; and (4) testified under oath before Congress on May 15, 2013, that he was neither involved in nor had heard of a potential prosecution of the press but later confirmed to the House Judiciary Committee in a letter dated June 19, 2013, that he approved of a search warrant on journalist James Rosen.</p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Olson (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Williams , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Flores , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Stockman , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Massie ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

That Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Senate: Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and all of the people of the United States of America, against Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors. Article I Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him in that position by refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on October 12, 2011, in connection with a legitimate Congressional investigation into Operation Fast and Furious by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms that put thousands of illegally purchased weapons into the hands of cartel leaders, ultimately resulting in the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry on December 14, 2010. Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. Article II Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, and responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States regardless of personal bias, failed to enforce multiple laws, including the Defense of Marriage Act, the Controlled Substances Act, and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986. Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. Article III Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, has failed his oath of office by refusing to prosecute individuals involved in the Internal Revenue Service scandal of unauthorized disclosure of tax records belonging to political donors. Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. Article IV Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, testified under oath before Congress on May 15, 2013, that he was neither involved in nor had heard of a potential prosecution of the press. However three days later, the Department of Justice released documents naming journalist James Rosen as a co-conspirator in an alleged violation of the Espionage Act. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, confirmed to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives in a letter dated June 19, 2013, that he approved of a search warrant on James Rosen. Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.