Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

12/15/2023, 3:52 PM

This resolution impeaches Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for high crimes and misdemeanors for actions taken with respect to the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Bill 118 HRES 666, titled "Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress that seeks to impeach Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III. The resolution accuses Austin of committing high crimes and misdemeanors while serving in his role as Secretary of Defense.

The resolution does not provide specific details or evidence of the alleged high crimes and misdemeanors committed by Austin. It simply states that he has violated his oath of office and failed to uphold his duties as Secretary of Defense.

The resolution calls for Austin to be impeached and removed from office. It is currently being debated and discussed in Congress, with supporters arguing that Austin's actions warrant impeachment and removal from office, while opponents argue that there is not enough evidence to support such drastic action. It is important to note that impeachment is a serious and rare process in the US government, reserved for cases of severe misconduct by public officials. The outcome of this resolution will depend on the findings and decisions of Congress as they continue to investigate the allegations against Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 666

Introduced on
2023-08-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This resolution impeaches Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for high crimes and misdemeanors for actions taken with respect to the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Bill 118 HRES 666, titled "Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress that seeks to impeach Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III. The resolution accuses Austin of committing high crimes and misdemeanors while serving in his role as Secretary of Defense.

The resolution does not provide specific details or evidence of the alleged high crimes and misdemeanors committed by Austin. It simply states that he has violated his oath of office and failed to uphold his duties as Secretary of Defense.

The resolution calls for Austin to be impeached and removed from office. It is currently being debated and discussed in Congress, with supporters arguing that Austin's actions warrant impeachment and removal from office, while opponents argue that there is not enough evidence to support such drastic action. It is important to note that impeachment is a serious and rare process in the US government, reserved for cases of severe misconduct by public officials. The outcome of this resolution will depend on the findings and decisions of Congress as they continue to investigate the allegations against Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

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Latest Summary12/23/2024

This resolution impeaches Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for high crimes and misdemeanors for actions taken with respect to the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.


Latest Action8/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.