Bill

Bill > HRes755


US HRes755

US HRes755
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.


summary

Introduced
12/10/2019
In Committee
12/13/2019
Crossed Over
01/15/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. This resolution impeaches President Donald J. Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution sets forth two articles of impeachment of the President: (1) abuse of power by soliciting the interference of Ukraine in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and (2) obstruction of Congress by directing defiance of certain subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives.

AI Summary

This Resolution formally impeaches Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for "high crimes and misdemeanors," which are serious offenses against the nation. The resolution outlines two specific articles of impeachment: first, an abuse of power where President Trump allegedly solicited interference from Ukraine in the 2020 U.S. presidential election by pressuring the Ukrainian government to announce investigations into political opponents and a discredited theory about the 2016 election, using official U.S. actions like withholding military aid and a White House meeting as leverage for his personal political benefit; and second, obstruction of Congress, where President Trump is accused of directing executive branch agencies and officials to defy lawful subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives during its impeachment inquiry, thereby hindering the House's constitutional power to investigate and impeach.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

The Senate adjudges that Donald John Trump, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 34. (on 02/05/2020)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...