Impeaching John James McConnell Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

3/26/2025, 12:45 PM
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill 119 H.Res. 241 is a resolution introduced in the US Congress to impeach John James McConnell Jr., the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The resolution accuses McConnell of committing high crimes and misdemeanors, which are serious offenses that are grounds for impeachment according to the US Constitution.

The resolution does not provide specific details about the alleged high crimes and misdemeanors committed by McConnell. However, it is clear that the members of Congress who introduced the resolution believe that McConnell's actions warrant impeachment.

Impeachment is a process by which a government official can be removed from office for misconduct. In this case, if the resolution is passed by the House of Representatives, McConnell would face a trial in the Senate, where he could be removed from his position as Chief Judge. It is important to note that impeachment is a serious and rare process in the United States, and it requires strong evidence of wrongdoing. The introduction of this resolution indicates that there are serious concerns about McConnell's conduct as Chief Judge of the District of Rhode Island. Overall, Bill 119 H.Res. 241 is a significant development in the US Congress, as it represents a potential effort to hold a high-ranking judicial official accountable for alleged misconduct.
Congress
119

Number
HRES - 241

Introduced on
2025-03-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/24/2025

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill 119 H.Res. 241 is a resolution introduced in the US Congress to impeach John James McConnell Jr., the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The resolution accuses McConnell of committing high crimes and misdemeanors, which are serious offenses that are grounds for impeachment according to the US Constitution.

The resolution does not provide specific details about the alleged high crimes and misdemeanors committed by McConnell. However, it is clear that the members of Congress who introduced the resolution believe that McConnell's actions warrant impeachment.

Impeachment is a process by which a government official can be removed from office for misconduct. In this case, if the resolution is passed by the House of Representatives, McConnell would face a trial in the Senate, where he could be removed from his position as Chief Judge. It is important to note that impeachment is a serious and rare process in the United States, and it requires strong evidence of wrongdoing. The introduction of this resolution indicates that there are serious concerns about McConnell's conduct as Chief Judge of the District of Rhode Island. Overall, Bill 119 H.Res. 241 is a significant development in the US Congress, as it represents a potential effort to hold a high-ranking judicial official accountable for alleged misconduct.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedImpeaching John James McConnell Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

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Latest Action3/24/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.