Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR547

Introduced
6/22/23  

Caption

Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

Impact

If enacted, HR547 would primarily impact the historical and legal record of impeachment in the United States, specifically the process and outcomes related to the 2021 impeachment. By expunging the impeachment, it would not only alter the historical perspective of Trump's presidency but also potentially influence the political landscape concerning accountability and the enduring implications of impeached officials within congress. The resolution reflects ongoing divisions within Congress regarding accountability, procedural fairness, and the interpretation of Constitutional provisions related to impeachment.

Summary

HR547, known as House Resolution 547, seeks to expunge the impeachment of former President Donald Trump that occurred on January 13, 2021. The Resolution argues that the impeachment process, which led to a charge of incitement of insurrection related to the Capitol riot, was conducted with significant procedural deficiencies, without meaningful opportunity for Trump to respond or participate. It maintains that the impeachment did not adequately prove 'high Crimes and Misdemeanors,' as required by the Constitution, and thus the resolution aims to erase the impeachment from record as if it never occurred.

Contention

Notably, the bill has been controversial, garnering significant partisan division. Proponents argue that the impeachment was a politically motivated effort with no real basis in constitutional law, while opponents insist that the charges were valid and necessary given the circumstances of the Capitol insurrection. The methods employed during the impeachment process and the lack of substantial debate surrounding the resolution are highlighted as critical points of contention. Critics of the resolution view its passage as an undermining of the impeachment process itself, which is a critical mechanism for checks and balances within U.S. governance.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HR25

This resolution expunges the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Trump.

US HR538

Expunging the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

US HR353

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

US HR1021

Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the political persecution of President Donald J. Trump is morally unjustifiable and has damaged institutional trust to an extraordinary degree; that the Biden administration's weaponization of the Federal Government against Donald Trump, the Republican Party's nominee for President in 2024, must end; that those responsible for the persecution of Donald Trump within the Biden administration must be held accountable by Congress; and that the United States would benefit enormously from having Donald J. Trump inaugurated once again as the President of the United States on January 20, 2025.

US AJR17

Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.

US HR415

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors.

US HR24

This resolution expunges the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Trump.

US HCR19

Prohibiting President Donald Trump and certain other individuals who attempted to undermine and overturn the 2020 presidential election from entering the United States Capitol.

US HR644

Calling on the Judicial Conference of the United States to authorize that the trial of former President Donald J. Trump for his alleged crimes related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection be broadcast to the American public.

US HB8386

President Donald J. Trump Congressional Gold Medal Act

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