Impeachment resolution
Latest action (19 Dec 1998): On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
What this bill does
H.Res. 611, agreed to by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998, formally impeached President William Jefferson Clinton, charging him with "high crimes and misdemeanors" and directing that two articles of impeachment be presented to the Senate for trial. Article I alleged that Clinton provided perjurious, false, and misleading testimony to a federal grand jury on August 17, 1998, regarding his relationship with a government employee, prior testimony in a related civil lawsuit, statements made by his attorney, and efforts to influence witnesses. Article II alleged that Clinton obstructed justice by engaging in a scheme to delay, conceal, and impede evidence and testimony in that civil rights lawsuit, including encouraging false affidavits and testimony, concealing subpoenaed evidence, helping secure employment for a witness, and making misleading statements to potential witnesses and to a federal judge.
The resolution directly concerns President Clinton, who was formally accused of misconduct related to a civil lawsuit and grand jury proceedings. Its passage also affected the House of Representatives' constitutional role in initiating impeachment and set in motion proceedings in the Senate.
As a simple House resolution, H.Res. 611 required no Senate or presidential action to take effect; the House's vote to impeach completed its legislative process. Its adoption triggered a subsequent Senate impeachment trial, which is a separate constitutional process not addressed by this resolution itself.
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Official summary
This simple resolution was agreed to on December 19, 1998. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.
Timeline
19 Dec 1998
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 611 do?
- H.Res. 611, agreed to by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998, formally impeached President William Jefferson Clinton, charging him with "high crimes and misdemeanors" and directing that two articles of impeachment be presented to the Senate for trial. Article I alleged that Clinton provided perjurious, false, and misleading testimony to a federal grand jury on August 17, 1998, regarding his relationship with a government employee, prior testimony in a related civil lawsuit, statements made by his attorney, and efforts to influence witnesses. Article II alleged that Clinton obstructed justice by engaging in a scheme to delay, conceal, and impede evidence and testimony in that civil rights lawsuit, including encouraging false affidavits and testimony, concealing subpoenaed evidence, helping secure employment for a witness, and making misleading statements to potential witnesses and to a federal judge. The resolution directly concerns President Clinton, who was formally accused of misconduct related to a civil lawsuit and grand jury proceedings. Its passage also affected the House of Representatives' constitutional role in initiating impeachment and set in motion proceedings in the Senate. As a simple House resolution, H.Res. 611 required no Senate or presidential action to take effect; the House's vote to impeach completed its legislative process. Its adoption triggered a subsequent Senate impeachment trial, which is a separate constitutional process not addressed by this resolution itself.
- Has H.Res. 611 become law?
- Yes. H.Res. 611 has been enacted. Status last updated 19 Dec 1998.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 611?
- H.Res. 611 was sponsored by Rep. Henry Hyde [R-IL6, 1975-2006] (Republican-IL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 611?
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (19 Dec 1998).
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