Impeachment Resolution Against Trump
For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
To revise and extend my remarks.
Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at the conclusion of my
one-minute remarks,
I would like to receive the attention of the Speaker to
pose
a
Clause 2, A1, Rule 9,
uh, resolution, a privilege resolution.
I will bring this resolution because there
is
a president who is committing impeachable offenses,
and this is the solution for this president.
With this, I yield back and await my recognition for
my resolution.
For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Clause 2A1
of Rule 9, I rise to give notice of my intention to
offer a question of the privileges of the House.
The form of the resolution is as follows.
H Res
1486,
impeaching Donald John Trump,
President of the United States,
for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Resolution.
Resolved
that Donald John Trump,
President of the United States,
is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors
as he has violated Article 2,
Section 1, Clause 8 of the United States
Constitution
by failing to uphold his constitutionally
mandated solemn
presidential oath of office to preserve,
protect,
and defend the Constitution of the United States,
thereby
demonstrating
that he is a great threat
to democracy and the Constitution
for current high crimes and misdemeanors
not cited in H Res 24,
under which he was impeached on January 13th,
2021,
and that the following articles of impeachment
be exhibited to the Senate.
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