Impeaching Allison Dale Burroughs, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 1472 is a resolution to impeach Allison Dale Burroughs, a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Massachusetts. It contains a single article of impeachment alleging that Judge Burroughs committed "high crimes and misdemeanors" by issuing a stay blocking the President's decision to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Somalia. The resolution asserts this stay violated a federal statute stating there is no judicial review of TPS determinations, and that the judge improperly relied on discrimination claims to work around a Supreme Court ruling (Mullin v. Doe). The resolution concludes she usurped presidential authority and should be removed from office.
The resolution directly targets Judge Burroughs, seeking her removal from the federal bench. More broadly, it reflects a dispute over the scope of judicial review of executive immigration decisions and the separation of powers between the courts and the presidency on TPS designations, which affects immigrants from countries with TPS status and the government agencies and courts handling such cases.
The resolution was introduced on August 3, 2026, by Rep. Andrew Ogles and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. For an impeachment to proceed, the House Judiciary Committee would need to consider the article, and the full House would need to vote on it. If the House approved it, the matter would go to the Senate for a trial, where a two-thirds vote would be required for conviction and removal. No further action beyond introduction and committee referral has occurred at this stage.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 3, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1472 do?
- H.Res. 1472 is a resolution to impeach Allison Dale Burroughs, a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Massachusetts. It contains a single article of impeachment alleging that Judge Burroughs committed "high crimes and misdemeanors" by issuing a stay blocking the President's decision to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Somalia. The resolution asserts this stay violated a federal statute stating there is no judicial review of TPS determinations, and that the judge improperly relied on discrimination claims to work around a Supreme Court ruling (Mullin v. Doe). The resolution concludes she usurped presidential authority and should be removed from office. The resolution directly targets Judge Burroughs, seeking her removal from the federal bench. More broadly, it reflects a dispute over the scope of judicial review of executive immigration decisions and the separation of powers between the courts and the presidency on TPS designations, which affects immigrants from countries with TPS status and the government agencies and courts handling such cases. The resolution was introduced on August 3, 2026, by Rep. Andrew Ogles and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. For an impeachment to proceed, the House Judiciary Committee would need to consider the article, and the full House would need to vote on it. If the House approved it, the matter would go to the Senate for a trial, where a two-thirds vote would be required for conviction and removal. No further action beyond introduction and committee referral has occurred at this stage.
- Has H.Res. 1472 become law?
- Not yet. As of 3 Aug 2026, H.Res. 1472 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1472?
- H.Res. 1472 was sponsored by Rep. Andrew Ogles [R-TN5] (Republican-TN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1472?
- Introduced (3 Aug 2026).
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