Bill · H.Res. 229· House(119-HRES-229)

Impeaching James E. Boasberg, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Age: 32 years

Texas

Introduced: 3/18/2025
Last activity: 3/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Brandon Gill
Cosponsors: - 24 - 0

Law

Introduced
In Committee

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 James E. Boasberg, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The resolution alleges that the Chief Judge committed high crimes and misdemeanors through an abuse of power. It claims he used his judicial position for political gain while interfering with the President's constitutional prerogities. Specifically, the text accuses him of preventing the removal of aliens associated with Tren de Aragua and requiring planes to turn around midair. The resolution argues these actions usurped executive authority and violated his oath of office.

Yes

Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The resolution seeks to restore executive authority to remove specific aliens, which the authors argue enhances national security.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The resolution argues for expanding or restoring the President's unreviewable discretion under the Alien Enemies Act.

The opposite

Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The resolution targets the removal of specific immigrant groups associated with a designated terrorist organization.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-5
The resolution challenges judicial review of executive decisions, which may impact due process protections.