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Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

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Summary of Bill HRES 1031

Bill 111 H.Res. 1031, titled "Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress to impeach Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. for alleged misconduct.

The resolution accuses Judge Porteous of committing high crimes and misdemeanors during his time serving as a judge in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The specific details of the alleged misconduct are not provided in the summary, but it is clear that the resolution seeks to hold Judge Porteous accountable for his actions.

If the resolution is passed by Congress, Judge Porteous would be impeached, which is a formal process of charging a government official with misconduct. Impeachment does not automatically remove a judge from office, but it is the first step in the process. The resolution would then move to the Senate for a trial, where a two-thirds majority vote is required to convict and remove the judge from office. Overall, Bill 111 H.Res. 1031 is a significant legislative action that aims to address allegations of misconduct by Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. in a fair and impartial manner.

Current Status of Bill HRES 1031

Bill HRES 1031 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 21, 2010. Bill HRES 1031 was introduced during Congress 111 and was introduced to the House on January 21, 2010.  Bill HRES 1031's most recent activity was The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265. as of December 8, 2010

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1031

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1031

Primary Policy Focus

Law

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