Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
12/15/2023, 3:52 PMSummary of Bill HRES 666
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.
Congressional Summary of HRES 666
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.
Current Status of Bill HRES 666
Bill HRES 666 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 25, 2023. Bill HRES 666 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on August 25, 2023. Bill HRES 666's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of August 25, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 666
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