Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Latest action · Apr 16, 2024 Received in the Senate.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 13, 2023
- Agreed to in HouseFeb 13, 2024
Summary
This resolution impeaches Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors, including for his handling of issues involving fentanyl and border security.
Recorded votes 4
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 43 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Passed214–213 | Feb 13, 2024 |
| House 42 | On Motion to Reconsider | Passed216–211 | Feb 13, 2024 |
| House 37 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Failed214–216 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| House 645 | On Motion to Refer | Passed209–201 | Nov 13, 2023 |
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 14, 2023 to Feb 1, 2024.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-PA | Daniel Meuser | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-TN | Diana Harshbarger | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-AZ | Elijah Crane | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-AL | Jerry L. Carl | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-IL | Mary E. Miller | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-MT | Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-GA | Mike Collins | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Ronny Jackson | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-SC | Russell Fry | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-MT | Ryan K. Zinke | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-FL | W. Gregory Steube | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-SC | William R. Timmons IV | Nov 14, 2023 |
Actions 33
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2024Received in the Senate.
- Feb 13, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H572-573)
- Feb 13, 2024Mr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider.
- Feb 13, 2024On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 43).
- Feb 13, 2024On motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 42). (text: 2/6/2024 CR H449-451)
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 849 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the resolution is considered as adopted. | Rules Committee | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 996 | Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 485) to amend title XI of the Social Sec | Related bill | Feb 6, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Federal officials
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human trafficking
- Smuggling and trafficking
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2024Received in Senate
- Feb 13, 2024Engrossed in House
- Feb 3, 2024Reported in House
- Nov 13, 2023Introduced in House
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