H. Res. 863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas,
H. Res. 863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Monday, February 5, 2024 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
(as reported)
H. Rept. 118-372, Book 1 of 4 PDF
Report from the Committee on Homeland Security to accompany H. Res. 863
H. Rept. 118-372, Book 2 of 4 PDF
H. Rept. 118-372, Book 3 of 4 PDF
H. Rept. 118-372, Book 4 of 4 PDF
(as introduced)
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 118-374 PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 8-4 on Monday, February 5, 2024.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 996:
Agreed to by a record vote of 216-209, after agreeing to the previous question by a record vote of 215-207, on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Managers: Burgess/McGovern
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Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 2 | Thompson (MS) | Democrat | Revised Inserts statements concerning the lack of due process afforded Secretary Mayorkas during the conduct of the Homeland Security Committee's impeachment proceedings. | Revised |
| 2 | Version 1 | Ivey (MD) | Democrat | Inserts comments from former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff stating that there is no valid basis for the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. | Submitted |
| 3 | Version 1 | Ivey (MD) | Democrat | Inserts comments from George Washington University Law School Professor Jonathan Turley stating that policy differences are not a valid constitutional basis for impeaching Secretary Mayorkas. | Submitted |
| 4 | Version 1 | Ivey (MD) | Democrat | Inserts text from a letter from 25 constitutional law scholars stating that there is no evidence that constitutes grounds for the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas based on the constitutional standard for impeachment. | Submitted |
| 5 | Version 1 | Goldman (NY) | Democrat | Strikes "scheme" each place it appears. | Submitted |
| 6 | Version 1 | Ivey (MD) | Democrat | Inserts testimony from Professor Frank O. Bowman, III and Professor Deborah Pearlstein stating that there is no evidence that constitutes grounds for the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. | Submitted |
| 7 | Version 1 | Menendez (NJ) | Democrat | Provides details on the nature of the sources and witnesses used by Homeland Security Committee Republicans in their investigation. | Submitted |
| 8 | Version 1 | Jackson Lee (TX) | Democrat | Strikes Article I of H.Res.863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 196
Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order amendment #7 to H. Res. 863, offered by Representative Menendez, which provides details on the nature of the sources and witnesses used by Homeland Security Committee Republicans in their investigation. Defeated: 4–7
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 197
Motion by Ms. Scanlon to amend the rule to make in order amendments #2, 3, 4, and 6 to H. Res. 863, offered by Representative Ivey, which insert statements from constitutional scholars and former Homeland Security officials stating that there is no constitutional basis to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. Defeated: 4–8
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 198
Motion by Ms. Leger Fernández to amend the rule to make in order amendment #1 to H. Res. 863, offered by Representative Thompson (MS), which inserts statements concerning the lack of due process afforded Secretary Mayorkas during the conduct of the Homeland Security Committee's impeachment proceedings. Defeated: 4–8
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 199
Motion by Mr. Burgess to report the rule. Adopted: 8-4