Bill · H.Res. 1486· House(119-HRES-1486)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Introduced
- 8/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/15/2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Al Green
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution seeks to impeach President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The bill alleges that the President has violated his constitutional oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. It specifically charges that he has abused his power by transforming ICE and CBP into unaccountable paramilitary forces. The document cites various unjustified killings of civilians and coverups as evidence of this abuse. Additionally, it claims these agencies are being used to suppress civil liberties and undermine judicial oversight. Ultimately, the resolution argues these actions threaten the democratic republic and warrant removal from office.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would immigrants be better off under this?+9
Strongly opposes the abuse and killing of undocumented and documented immigrants.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+9
Aims to restore judicial oversight and stop the defiance of court orders regarding detentions.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
Calls for an end to anonymity and secrecy within federal law enforcement.
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-8
Denounces the use of secret police tactics and anonymity to terrorize communities.
Does this give the federal government more power?-7
Seeks to remove a President accused of abusing federal power for authoritarian ends.
Does this tighten control of the border?-5
Critiques current border enforcement methods as paramilitary and abusive.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
None of them settled the bill — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Constitutional Rights: The bill seeks to address violations of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments to ensure people's civil liberties and due process are upheld (Article I).
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Accountability for Law Enforcement: By challenging the "anonymity and secrecy" of ICE and CBP officers, the resolution aims to ensure officers are held accountable to the public and the courts (Article I, Section 2).
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Preservation of Democracy: The resolution aims to prevent the United States from devolving into an "authoritarian regime" by addressing the alleged abuse of presidential power (Article I).
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Judicial Integrity: The bill targets the subversion of court orders, which could lead to more respect for the separation of powers and judicial oversight (Article I, Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Risk of Unjustified Killings: The text describes how the current operations of ICE and CBP have resulted in the deaths of individuals such as Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero (Article I, Section 1).
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Loss of Civil Liberties: The bill states that individuals, including pro-Palestinian students and academics, have faced unconstitutional arrests that infringe upon First Amendment rights (Article I, Section 3).
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Community Terror: The use of masked officers and unidentified personnel is described as a method that "inspires fear and instills terror" in communities (Article I, Section 2).
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Threat to Due Process: The document alleges that people are being subjected to "unjustified detentions" and "unlawful searches" without the protections guaranteed by the Constitution (Article I, Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+9Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Students+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Young Adults+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+9Improves Government Transparency+8Improves Freedom Of Speech+7Improves Privacy Rights+6Increase States Rights+5Increases Federal Power-7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+8Improves Freedom Of Speech+7Improves Racial Equity+6Improves Border Security-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-8
- 9/15/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to table Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 147, 47 Present (Roll no. 298).
- Mr. Fry moved to table the measure.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5651-5654; text: CR H5651-5653)
- 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.
- 9/14/2026
- NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Green (TX) notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
- 8/24/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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