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Congress·In Progress·8 months ago

House Member Introduces Impeachment Resolution After President Orders Strikes on Iran Without Congress

Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This resolution seeks to remove the President from office for "high crimes and misdemeanors." It specifically focuses on the President's decision to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran on June 21, 2025, without getting permission from Congress first.
  • The document argues that the President broke the law because the Constitution gives only Congress the power to declare war. It claims there was no immediate threat to the United States that would have allowed the President to act alone without a vote from lawmakers.
  • The resolution also accuses the President of failing to notify or brief Congressional leaders about the attack plans. It suggests that by acting without Congressional approval, the President is ignoring the balance of power between branches of government and putting American democracy at risk.
  • On June 24, 2025, the House of Representatives "laid the resolution on the table." In government terms, this is a procedural move that usually means the House has decided to set the matter aside, effectively stopping the impeachment process from moving forward for now.
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Milestones

1 milestone8 actions
Jun 24, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 24, 2025House

On motion to table Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 79 (Roll no. 175).

Jun 24, 2025House

Mr. Scott, Austin moved to table the measure.

Jun 24, 2025House

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2906-2907; text: CR H2906)

Jun 24, 2025House

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Green (TX) rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralJun 24, 2025

On Motion to Table

344
79
Democrat
128 – 79 · 5
Republican
216 – 0 · 4
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Houston Chronicle·8 months ago

Trump impeachment over Iran attacks by Rep. Al Green fails in House

Congressman Al Green's attempt to impeach President Trump for violating the War Powers Clause was rejected by the House. Green argued that no one person should have the power to take the nation to war without consulting Congress, following strikes on three Iranian nuclear and military sites.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberHRES 537
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)
D: 1

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