Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 13, 2015Congress
H.Res. 198
To establish standards defining impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of Article II, section 4 as applied to the President of the United States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 13, 2015)
Declares that the following presidential actions shall constitute impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors," which will cause the House of Representatives to vote articles of impeachment to send to the Senate for trial:
- initiating war without express congressional authorization;
- killing American citizens in the United States or abroad who are not engaged in active hostilities against the United States without due process (unless the killing was necessary to prevent imminent serious physical danger to third parties);
- failing to superintend subordinates guilty of chronic constitutional abuses;
- spending appropriated funds in violation of conditions imposed for expenditure;
- intentionally lying to Congress to obtain an authorization for war;
- failing to take care that the laws be faithfully executed through signing statements or systematic policies of nonenforcement;
- substituting executive agreements for treaties;
- intentionally lying under oath to a federal judge or grand jury;
- misusing federal agencies to advance a partisan political agenda;
- refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents or testimony issued for a legitimate legislative purpose; and
- issuing executive orders or presidential memoranda that infringe upon or circumvent the constitutional powers of Congress.
Makes this Act effective upon passage by the House of Representatives.
What just happenedMay 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3](R-FL)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
3cosponsors1committees4actions10subjects
- Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2015
- May 15, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House