Apr 14, 2025 · The House of Representatives brings articles (charges) of impeachment against an official. Learn more about the House’s role in impeachment. If the House adopts the articles by …

Under the U.S. Constitution, the House of Representatives has the power to formally charge a federal officer with wrongdoing, a process known as impeachment. The House impeaches an …

Jan 25, 2024 · These documents were prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). CRS serves as nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and Members of …

The federal House of Representatives can impeach a party with a simple majority of the House members present or such other criteria as the House adopts in accordance with Article One, …

Sep 25, 2019 · “The House impeachment process generally proceeds in three phases: (1) initiation of the impeachment process; (2) Judiciary Committee investigation, hearings, and …

In the United States, federal impeachment is the process by which the House of Representatives charges the president, vice president, or another civil federal officer for alleged misconduct.

The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment. The Constitution confers upon Congress the power to impeach …

This report examines the history, practice, and procedures of the House of Representatives in fulfilling its constitutional obligation to impeach judges the House deems to be guilty of high …

Article I, Section 2, Clause 5: The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment. Vice President, and other federal …

In impeachment proceedings, the House of Representatives charges an official of the federal government by approving, by simple majority vote, articles of impeachment.