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

Bill: 117-hres-32
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-11
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Civil disturbances

Congressional operations and organization

Congressional oversight

Congressional-executive branch relations

Constitution and constitutional amendments

Crimes against property

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Georgia

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Protest and dissent

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

State and local government operations

Terrorism

U.S. Capitol

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.</p> <p>Specifically, the resolution sets forth two articles of impeachment.</p> <p>The first article states that President Trump abused the powers of the presidency by attempting to unlawfully overturn the results of Georgia's presidential election. The article specifies that President Trump, on a recorded call, repeatedly asked the Secretary of State of Georgia to overturn the verified results of the election and threatened consequences for a failure to do so.</p> <p>The second article states that President Trump abused the powers of the presidency by inciting violence and orchestrating an attempted coup. The article specifies that, on January 6, 2021, President Trump incited a crowd of supporters to attack the Capitol while Congress was in session to certify the results of the election. The article further specifies that, after those supporters had violently breached the Capitol, President Trump made a statement repeating his false claims of election fraud and expressing affection for the supporters.</p> <p>Both articles state that, by such conduct, President Trump warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification from holding U.S. office.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2021 Ms. Omar (for herself, Mr. Payne , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Newman , Mr. Rush , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Swalwell , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Bush , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Carson , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Kahele , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Meng , Ms. Dean , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Auchincloss , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Brown , Ms. Speier , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Keating , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Jacobs of California , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Ms. Adams , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Waters , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Bonamici , and Mr. Jeffries ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

That Donald John Trump, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate: Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and of the people of the United States of America, against Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors. Article I In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Donald John Trump—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed—Donald John Trump has abused the powers of the Presidency by attempting to unlawfully overturn the results of the November 2020 Presidential election in the State of Georgia. On January 2, 2021, President Trump violated his constitutional duty to take care that the laws of the United States be faithfully executed when, on a recorded call, he repeatedly asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the finalized and verified results of the November 2020 Presidential election in the State of Georgia. President Trump misused the power of his office by threatening an elected official with unspecified consequences if he failed to pursue the President’s false claims and attempting to coerce an elected official to commit fraud. His actions and statements on this call amounted to interference with the impartial election process in direct contravention of both Federal law and the laws of the State of Georgia. In all of this, Donald John Trump has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. Wherefore, Donald John Trump, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. Article II In his conduct of the office of President of the United States—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed—Donald John Trump has abused the powers of the Presidency to incite violence and orchestrate an attempted coup against our country. On January 6, 2021, President Trump encouraged individuals to travel to Washington, DC, with the sole purpose of inciting violence and obstructing Congress in engaging in its constitutionally mandated legislative business of certifying the electoral college results of the 2020 election. He incited a crowd of supporters in Washington, DC, to violently attack the United States Capitol while both chambers of Congress were in session, saying You’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength and you have to be strong . After those supporters had violently breached the Capitol, he put out a further statement repeating his false claims of election fraud and telling the members of the mob, We love you, you’re very special . In all of this, Donald John Trump has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. Wherefore, Donald John Trump, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.