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Version 53 · Passed House · Feb 13, 2024
This resolution impeaches Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors, including for his handling of issues involving fentanyl and border security.
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Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] · R–GA
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Received in the Senate.
On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 43).
House roll call 43 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 43).
House roll call 43 · Individual votesOn motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 42). (text: 2/6/2024 CR H449-451)
House roll call 42 · Individual votesMr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H572-573)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to reconsider the vote on H. Res. 863, as amended, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (UT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider.
On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 37).
House roll call 37 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 37).
House roll call 37 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H484)
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H. Res. 863.
The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H. Res. 863 are postponed.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H449-476)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Res. 863.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H. Res. 863 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 485. One motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 485. The resolution further provides that upon adoption H. Res. 863, H. Res. 995 is considered adopted; and further, that no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H. Res. 863 shall be privileged during the remainder of the 118th Congress.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 996 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H. Res. 863 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 485. One motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 485. The resolution further provides that upon adoption H. Res. 863, H. Res. 995 is considered adopted; and further, that no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H. Res. 863 shall be privileged during the remainder of the 118th Congress.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-372.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-372.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Discharged
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 201 (Roll No. 645).
House roll call 645 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Ms. Clark (MA) moved to refer to Homeland Security.
Considered as privileged matter.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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