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

12/30/2022, 12:18 AM

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

Bill 117 H.Res. 1131, also known as the Expunging the January 13, 2021, Impeachment of President Donald John Trump, is a proposed legislation in the US Congress. The bill aims to remove the impeachment of former President Donald Trump that took place on January 13, 2021, from the official records.

The bill argues that the impeachment of President Trump was unjust and politically motivated. It claims that the impeachment process was rushed and lacked proper evidence to support the charges brought against him. The supporters of the bill believe that expunging the impeachment from the records will correct this perceived injustice and restore President Trump's reputation.

Opponents of the bill argue that expunging the impeachment would set a dangerous precedent and undermine the integrity of the impeachment process. They believe that the impeachment of President Trump was justified based on the evidence presented during the proceedings. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1131 is a controversial piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing political divisions in the United States. The outcome of the bill remains uncertain as it continues to be debated and discussed in Congress.
Congress
117

Number
HRES - 1131

Introduced on
2022-05-18

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/18/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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

Bill 117 H.Res. 1131, also known as the Expunging the January 13, 2021, Impeachment of President Donald John Trump, is a proposed legislation in the US Congress. The bill aims to remove the impeachment of former President Donald Trump that took place on January 13, 2021, from the official records.

The bill argues that the impeachment of President Trump was unjust and politically motivated. It claims that the impeachment process was rushed and lacked proper evidence to support the charges brought against him. The supporters of the bill believe that expunging the impeachment from the records will correct this perceived injustice and restore President Trump's reputation.

Opponents of the bill argue that expunging the impeachment would set a dangerous precedent and undermine the integrity of the impeachment process. They believe that the impeachment of President Trump was justified based on the evidence presented during the proceedings. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1131 is a controversial piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing political divisions in the United States. The outcome of the bill remains uncertain as it continues to be debated and discussed in Congress.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

Policy Areas
Congress

Potential Impact
Civil disturbances•
Congressional-executive branch relations•
Government Operations and Politics•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption•
House of Representatives•
Legislative rules and procedure•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
Protest and dissent•
Subversive activities•
U.S. Capitol

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Latest Summary8/23/2022

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


Latest Action5/18/2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.