Resolution to Impeach President Donald J. Trump

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jun 24, 2025

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution addresses the constitutional balance of power, specifically whether the President can authorize military strikes without congressional approval, a process that determines the legal limits of executive war-making authority.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Donald J. Trump

The resolution formally proposes his impeachment and removal from office.

United States Congress

The resolution asserts that Congress's constitutional war-making authority was usurped by the executive branch.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Background

The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to declare war, a power often debated in the context of modern executive military actions. context

Summary

This resolution formally proposes the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump for alleged abuse of power regarding the unauthorized use of military force against Iran. The measure was submitted to the House of Representatives and subsequently , meaning no further action was taken.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The resolution addresses the constitutional balance of power, specifically whether the President can authorize military strikes without congressional approval, a process that determines the legal limits of executive war-making authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that the resolution was 'laid on the table'?

In parliamentary procedure, laying a resolution on the table is a way to set it aside, effectively ending or postponing consideration of the measure without a vote on its merits.

What specific actions triggered this impeachment resolution?

The resolution cites the President's unilateral order of military strikes against nuclear sites in Iran on June 21, 2025, without seeking prior congressional authorization.

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Voting Record

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Total

423

Yes

344

No

79

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (423)

+ 399 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Executive War-Making Conflict

The resolution highlights a direct conflict between executive military action and the constitutional requirement for congressional authorization.

Donald J. Trump United States Congress

Connected Entities

bill_numberH. Res. 537“The specific resolution number for this impeachment effort.”Map →

personDonald J. Trump“President of the United States and subject of the impeachment resolution.”Map →

personMr. Green of Texas“Member of the House of Representatives who submitted the resolution.”Map →

locationNatanz“Nuclear site in Iran targeted by U.S. military action.”Map →

locationFordow“Nuclear site in Iran targeted by U.S. military action.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“The House committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

locationEstahan“Nuclear site in Iran targeted by U.S. military action.”Map →

locationIsrael“Country involved in the conflict with Iran.”Map →

locationIran“Country targeted by U.S. military strikes mentioned in the resolution.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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