Bill · H.Res. 556· House(119-HRES-556)
Impeaching Charles R. Breyer, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Introduced
- 6/27/2025
- Last activity
- 6/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Fine
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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 Charles R. Breyer, a Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The resolution alleges that the judge committed high crimes and misdemeanors through an abuse of power. Specifically, it claims he used his judicial position to advance political gain and interfere with the President's constitutional prerogatives. The text states he attempted to prevent the use of the National Guard in Los Angeles and required the President to ignore the Constitution regarding the National Guard. Ultimately, the resolution calls for his removal from office.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The resolution seeks to uphold the President's constitutional prerogatives over judicial interference.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution aims to restore judicial impartiality and accountability through the impeachment process.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The resolution asserts that removing the judge restores the proper orderly functioning of the judiciary.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restoring Judicial Impartiality: The resolution argues that the judge's actions compromised the impartiality of the judicial system and that removing him would address this issue (Article I).
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Protecting Constitutional Prerogatives: By seeking impeachment, the resolution aims to prevent a judge from seizing power from the executive branch and interfering with the President's ability to enforce the law (Article I).
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Ensuring Orderly Judicial Functioning: The text claims the judge's conduct was detrimental to the orderly functioning of the judiciary, implying that removal would help maintain that order (Article I).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Jeopardizing National Safety: The resolution states that the conduct of Senior District Judge Charles R. Breyer jeopardizes the safety of the Nation (Article I).
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Creating a Constitutional Crisis: The text asserts that the judge's political decisions and overstepping of authority created a constitutional crisis (Article I).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+5
- 6/27/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.