A Resolution
- john raymond
- Oct 11
- 5 min read
A Resolution
Impeaching the President of the United States and the Vice President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Whereas the Constitution provides that the President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors;Whereas the House of Representatives has the sole Power of Impeachment and the Senate has the sole Power to try all Impeachments;Whereas faithful execution of the laws and preservation of the constitutional order are indispensable to republican government;
Resolved, That the House of Representatives does impeach the President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors, and does impeach the Vice President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors; and that the following Articles of Impeachment be exhibited to the Senate:
TITLE I—ARTICLES AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Article I—Usurpation of the Appropriations Power and Dereliction During a Lapse in Appropriations.In his conduct of the Office of President of the United States, the President violated his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed and usurped powers vested in Congress by Article I by willfully using threats, directives, and acts of administrative coercion to frustrate duly enacted appropriations and to compel the Legislative Branch to enact his preferred policies; by selectively mitigating the harms of a funding lapse for favored constituencies while directing or tolerating executive actions that worsened the lapse’s effects on disfavored constituencies; and by using the prospect and actuality of withheld pay to leverage political concessions unrelated to the faithful execution of spending laws.Wherefore, the President has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-government and the separation of powers, and thus 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—Abuse of Power and Violation of the Take Care Clause.The President, using the powers of his high office, sought personal or political advantage by directing subordinates to disregard or distort statutory mandates, by conditioning lawful governmental benefits on personal or political favors, and by substituting his personal interests for the national interest in the conduct of executive functions.Wherefore, the President warrants impeachment and trial, removal, and disqualification.
Article III—Unauthorized Hostilities and Violation of the War Powers Resolution.The President introduced United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities was clearly indicated by the circumstances, without prior authorization from Congress and without satisfying the conditions for limited engagement under the War Powers Resolution; and thereafter failed to terminate such hostilities or to obtain statutory authorization as required by law.Wherefore, the President warrants impeachment and trial, removal, and disqualification.
Article IV—Obstruction of Justice and of the Lawful Powers of Congress.The President obstructed and impeded the administration of justice and the lawful powers of the Legislative Branch by directing, encouraging, or corruptly soliciting the withholding of documents and testimony; by intimidating or attempting to intimidate witnesses; by issuing or causing to be issued instructions to disregard lawful subpoenas; and by corruptly interfering with, or attempting to interfere with, federal and congressional investigations.Wherefore, the President warrants impeachment and trial, removal, and disqualification.
Article V—Bribery and Extortion Under Color of Official Right.The President, directly or through intermediaries, solicited, accepted, or agreed to receive a thing of value in exchange for, or with intent to influence, an official act; or used the powers of his office to extort a thing of value by means of fear of economic or governmental harm, thereby betraying the public trust and the integrity of governmental decision-making.Wherefore, the President warrants impeachment and trial, removal, and disqualification.
Article VI—Retaliation Against Protected Speech and Press.The President used, or threatened to use, official powers to punish private persons and entities for core political speech, reporting, or advocacy protected by the First Amendment, including by coercive regulatory threats, selective enforcement, or withdrawal of routine governmental benefits to chill criticism of the President.Wherefore, the President warrants impeachment and trial, removal, and disqualification.
TITLE II—ARTICLES AGAINST THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Article I—Abuse of Power and Participation in a Scheme to Undermine the Separation of Powers.In his conduct of the Office of Vice President of the United States, the Vice President abused the powers of that office by participating in, directing, or aiding a scheme to pressure or induce executive officials to disregard duly enacted appropriations and to condition the execution of spending laws on political concessions, thereby usurping Congress’ power of the purse and violating the constitutional separation of powers.Wherefore, the Vice President warrants impeachment and trial, removal, and disqualification.
Article II—Obstruction of Congressional Proceedings.The Vice President corruptly obstructed, influenced, or impeded proceedings of the Congress by encouraging or directing non-compliance with lawful subpoenas, by concealing or causing the concealment of documents and information responsive to congressional oversight, and by engaging in or encouraging witness tampering and intimidation designed to impair the fact-finding functions of the Legislative Branch.Wherefore, the Vice President warrants impeachment and trial, removal, and disqualification.
Article III—Corrupt Misuse of Office for Personal or Political Benefit.The Vice President used the powers and influence of the office to seek personal or political advantage by conditioning governmental decisions on private or political favors; by soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to receive a thing of value in exchange for an official act; or by aiding and abetting such conduct by others.Wherefore, the Vice President warrants impeachment and trial, removal, and disqualification.
TITLE III—MANAGERS AND TRANSMISSION
Section 1. Appointment of Managers. The House of Representatives shall appoint Managers on the part of the House to conduct the impeachment against the President and the Vice President. The Speaker shall name the Managers in equal number for each case, and the Clerk shall notify the Senate of the appointments.
Section 2. Exhibition to the Senate. The Managers are directed to carry these Articles of Impeachment to the Senate forthwith and to demand that the Senate proceed to trial on the said Articles.
Section 3. Requests to the Senate. The House respectfully requests that the Senate (a) organize first for trial of the Articles against the Vice President and proceed to verdict; (b) thereafter organize for trial of the Articles against the President with the Chief Justice of the United States presiding, and proceed to verdict; and (c) consider any question of disqualification following any conviction.
TITLE IV—DIVISION, SEVERABILITY, AND RULE OF CONSTRUCTION
Section 1. Division of the Question in the House. For purposes of House proceedings on this Resolution, each Title and each Article shall be divisible for a separate vote. Adoption of any Article against either officer shall constitute an impeachment of that officer on that Article irrespective of the disposition of any other Article.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application of any provision is held invalid, the remainder of the Resolution and the application of its provisions shall not be affected.
Section 3. Rule of Construction. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to limit the House’s power to adopt supplemental Articles of Impeachment or to adopt separate resolutions pertaining to either officer.
TITLE V—CLERICAL DIRECTIONS
Section 1. Enrollment and Notice. The Clerk shall, upon adoption of any Article, engross the same, prepare the necessary messages, and notify the Senate forthwith.
Section 2. Record. The Clerk shall maintain the record of proceedings on each Article and make such record available to the Managers and to the Senate upon request.
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