PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Mar 11, 2010
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Impeaches G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sets forth articles of impeachment.
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Declares that, while a U.S. district court judge, G. Thomas Porteous, engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge.
Declares that Judge Porteous denied a motion to recuse himself from a case where one of the parties was represented by a corrupt law firm with which he had a financial relationship.
Declares that Judge Porteous made intentionally misleading statements at the recusal hearing and engaged in corrupt conduct after the trial, and while he had the case under advisement.
Declares that Judge Porteous: (1) engaged in a longstanding pattern of corrupt conduct that demonstrates his unfitness to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge; and (2) engaged in a pattern of conduct inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as a federal judge by knowingly and intentionally making material false statements and representations under penalty of perjury related to his personal bankruptcy filing, and by repeatedly violating a court order in his bankruptcy case.
Declares that Judge Porteous knowingly made material false statements about his past to both the U.S. Senate and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in order to obtain the office of U.S. District Court Judge.
Declares that Judge Porteous is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office.
People & committees
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] · D–MI
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The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265.
Senate roll call 265 · Individual votesThe Senate adjudges that G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is guilty as charged in the fourth Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 264.
Senate roll call 264 · Individual votesThe Senate adjudges that G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is guilty as charged in the third Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 8. Record Vote Number: 263.
Senate roll call 263 · Individual votesThe Senate adjudges that G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 262.
Senate roll call 262 · Individual votesThe Senate adjudges that G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is guilty as charged in the first Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 261.
Senate roll call 261 · Individual votesThe motion to disaggregate the Articles of Impeachment are disagreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 94. Record Vote Number: 260.
Senate roll call 260 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Received in the Senate.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 105). (consideration: CR H1336-1337)
House roll call 105 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 105).(consideration: CR H1336-1337)
House roll call 105 · Individual votesOn agreeing to Article III of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104). (consideration: CR H1335-1336)
House roll call 104 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article III of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104).(consideration: CR H1335-1336)
House roll call 104 · Individual votesOn agreeing to Article II of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 - 0 (Roll no. 103). (consideration: CR H1335-1336)
House roll call 103 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article II of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 - 0 (Roll no. 103).(consideration: CR H1335-1336)
House roll call 103 · Individual votesOn agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 102). (consideration: CR H1335)
House roll call 102 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 102).(consideration: CR H1335)
House roll call 102 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1031. (consideration: CR H1327-1328, H1329-1337)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-427.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-427.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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