List of impeachment resolutions introduced against Donald Trump
Updated: 11/4/2025, 4:24:48 PM Wikipedia source
During the first and second presidencies of Donald Trump, several resolutions were introduced to either directly impeach Trump or to authorize an impeachment inquiry (investigation) against him. There had been efforts to impeach Trump throughout various points of his presidency. Trump was ultimately twice impeached during his first presidency Trump took office in 2025 for a second non-consecutive term, during which some efforts to impeach have emerged.
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Impeachment resolutions introduced in the 115th U.S. Congress · First presidency › 115th Congress
H.Res.438
H.Res.438
Resolution #
H.Res.438
Date introduced
July 12, 2017
Sponsor
Brad Sherman (D–CA-30)
Number of co-sponsors
1
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Preventing, obstructing, and impeding the administration of justice during a federal investigation, including by dismissing FBI Director James Comey
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 12, 2017
H.Res.621
H.Res.621
Resolution #
H.Res.621
Date introduced
November 15, 2017
Sponsor
Steve Cohen (D–TN-9)
Number of co-sponsors
17
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Obstruction of justice
Violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution,
Violation of the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution,
Abuse of power by undermining the independence of the federal judiciary and the rule of law, including by dismissing FBI Director James Comey
Undermining freedom of the press
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on November 17, 2017
H.Res.646
H.Res.646
Resolution #
H.Res.646
Date introduced
December 6, 2017
Sponsor
Al Green (D–TX-9)
Number of co-sponsors
0
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Two articles of impeachment related to racially inflammatory statements made as president that allegedly brought harm to American society and injury on the people of the United States
Actions taken
Considered as a privileged matter on December 6, 2017 and the House voted 364–58 to table the resolution (with 4 additional members voting present"). No further actions
H.Res.705
H.Res.705
Resolution #
H.Res.705
Date introduced
January 19, 2018
Sponsor
Al Green (D–TX-9)
Number of co-sponsors
0
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Two articles of impeachment related to racially inflammatory statements made as president that allegedly brought harm to American society and injury on the people of the United States
Actions taken
Considered as a privileged matter on January 19, 2018 and the House voted 355–66 to table the resolution (with 3 additional members voting present"). No further actions
| Resolution # | Date introduced | Sponsor | Number of co-sponsors | Resolution's impact(if adopted) | Reason | Actions taken | Ref. |
| H.Res.438 | July 12, 2017 | Brad Sherman (D–CA-30) | 1 | Impeachment | Preventing, obstructing, and impeding the administration of justice during a federal investigation, including by dismissing FBI Director James Comey | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 12, 2017 | |
| H.Res.621 | November 15, 2017 | Steve Cohen (D–TN-9) | 17 | Impeachment | Obstruction of justice Violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution, Violation of the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution, Abuse of power by undermining the independence of the federal judiciary and the rule of law, including by dismissing FBI Director James Comey Undermining freedom of the press | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on November 17, 2017 | |
| H.Res.646 | December 6, 2017 | Al Green (D–TX-9) | 0 | Impeachment | Two articles of impeachment related to racially inflammatory statements made as president that allegedly brought harm to American society and injury on the people of the United States | Considered as a privileged matter on December 6, 2017 and the House voted 364–58 to table the resolution (with 4 additional members voting present"). No further actions | |
| H.Res.705 | January 19, 2018 | Al Green (D–TX-9) | 0 | Impeachment | Two articles of impeachment related to racially inflammatory statements made as president that allegedly brought harm to American society and injury on the people of the United States | Considered as a privileged matter on January 19, 2018 and the House voted 355–66 to table the resolution (with 3 additional members voting present"). No further actions |
Impeachment resolutions introduced in the 116th U.S. Congress · First presidency › 116th Congress
H.Res.13
H.Res.13
Resolution #
H.Res.13
Date introduced
January 3, 2019
Sponsor
Brad Sherman (D–CA-30)
Number of co-sponsors
1
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Preventing, obstructing, and impeding the administration of justice during a federal investigation, including by dismissing FBI Director James Comey
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 3, 2019; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on February 4, 2019
H.Res.257
H.Res.257
Resolution #
H.Res.257
Date introduced
March 27, 2019
Sponsor
Rashida Tlaib (D–MI-13)
Number of co-sponsors
17
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
House Committee on the Judiciary directed to launch an impeachment inquiry
Reason
—
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on Rules on March 27, 2019
H.Res.396
H.Res.396
Resolution #
H.Res.396
Date introduced
May 22, 2019
Sponsor
Sheila Jackson Lee (D–TX-18)
Number of co-sponsors
7
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
House Committee on the Judiciary directed to launch an impeachment inquiry
Reason
Violations of the Domestic Emoluments Clause
Violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause
Obstruction of justice
Inappropriately disclosing classified information
Destruction of public records
Payment of ransom with federal funds in violation of international law
Authorizing security clearances for people who are known security risks
Failure to protect U.S. elections from foreign interference
Campaign finance law violations
Condoning white nationalism
Using law enforcement to punish political enemies
Attacking the press as "enemies of the people"
Mismanagement by failing to fill vacancies
Separation of immigrant children from their families
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on Rules on May 22, 2019
H.Res.498
H.Res.498
Resolution #
H.Res.498
Date introduced
July 17, 2019
Sponsor
Al Green (D–TX-9)
Number of co-sponsors
0
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
"Racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color"
Actions taken
Considered as a privileged matter on July 17, 2019 and the House voted 332–95 to table the resolution. No further actions
H.Res.660
H.Res.660
Resolution #
H.Res.660
Date introduced
October 29, 2019
Sponsor
Jim McGovern (D–MA-2)
Number of co-sponsors
8
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Formally outlined procedures for public hearings to be held as part of the then-ongoing impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump
Reason
Trump-Ukraine scandal
Actions taken
Adopted by the House by a vote of 232–196
| Resolution # | Date introduced | Sponsor | Number of co-sponsors | Resolution's impact(if adopted) | Reason | Actions taken | Ref. |
| H.Res.13 | January 3, 2019 | Brad Sherman (D–CA-30) | 1 | Impeachment | Preventing, obstructing, and impeding the administration of justice during a federal investigation, including by dismissing FBI Director James Comey | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 3, 2019; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on February 4, 2019 | |
| H.Res.257 | March 27, 2019 | Rashida Tlaib (D–MI-13) | 17 | House Committee on the Judiciary directed to launch an impeachment inquiry | — | Referred to the House Committee on Rules on March 27, 2019 | |
| H.Res.396 | May 22, 2019 | Sheila Jackson Lee (D–TX-18) | 7 | House Committee on the Judiciary directed to launch an impeachment inquiry | Violations of the Domestic Emoluments Clause Violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause Obstruction of justice Inappropriately disclosing classified information Destruction of public records Payment of ransom with federal funds in violation of international law Authorizing security clearances for people who are known security risks Failure to protect U.S. elections from foreign interference Campaign finance law violations Condoning white nationalism Using law enforcement to punish political enemies Attacking the press as "enemies of the people" Mismanagement by failing to fill vacancies Separation of immigrant children from their families | Referred to the House Committee on Rules on May 22, 2019 | |
| H.Res.498 | July 17, 2019 | Al Green (D–TX-9) | 0 | Impeachment | "Racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color" | Considered as a privileged matter on July 17, 2019 and the House voted 332–95 to table the resolution. No further actions | |
| H.Res.660 | October 29, 2019 | Jim McGovern (D–MA-2) | 8 | Formally outlined procedures for public hearings to be held as part of the then-ongoing impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump | Trump-Ukraine scandal | Adopted by the House by a vote of 232–196 | |
| H.Res.755 | December 10, 2019 | Jerry Nadler (D–NY-10) | 0 | Impeachment | Trump-Ukraine scandal Article 1: "Abuse of power by soliciting the interference of Ukraine in the 2020 U.S. presidential election" Article 2: "Obstruction of Congress by directing defiance of certain subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives" | Amended version reported by the Committee on the Judiciary on December 15, 2019; article 1 adopted on December 18, 2019 by a vote of 230–197; article 2 adopted on December 18, 2019 by a vote of 229–198 |
Impeachment resolutions introduced in the 117th U.S. Congress · First presidency › 117th Congress
H.Res.24
H.Res.24
Resolution #
H.Res.24
Date introduced
January 11, 2021
Sponsor
David Cicilline (D–RI-1)
Number of co-sponsors
217
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Inciting "an insurrection against the government of the United States"
"Prior to the joint session of Congress held on January 6, 2021, to count the votes of the electoral college...repeatedly [issuing] false statements asserting that the presidential election results were fraudulent and should not be accepted by the American people or certified by state or federal officials"
"Shortly before the joint session commenced...[reiterating] false claims to a crowd near the White House and willfully [making] statements to the crowd that encouraged and foreseeably resulted in lawless action at the Capitol," including unlawful beaching and vandalizing of the Capitol and, "other violent, destructive, and seditious acts, including the killing of a law enforcement officer"
"Prior efforts to subvert and obstruct the certification of the presidential election, which included a threatening phone call to the Secretary of State of Georgia on January 2, 2021"
Grave endangerment of, "the security of the United States and its institutions of government, [threatening] the integrity of the democratic system, [interfering] with the peaceful transition of power, and [imperiling] a coequal branch of government"
Actions taken
Adopted by the House by a vote of 232–197 on January 13, 2021
H.Res.26
H.Res.26
Resolution #
H.Res.26
Date introduced
January 11, 2021
Sponsor
Sheila Jackson Lee (D–TX-8)
Number of co-sponsors
35
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
"Refusing to acknowledge, and opposing efforts to protect against, Russian interference in U.S. affairs"
"Expressing willingness to accept foreign assistance to win reelection"
"Refusing to accept the results of the election; undermining the ability of American citizens to exercise their rights as voters"
"Falsely alleging widespread voting fraud while producing no evidence"
"Inciting his supporters to believe falsely that the election had been stolen from him"
"Failing to take action to protect federal officers, personnel, property, and institutions on January 6, 2021, when the Capitol was besieged by his supporters"
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 11, 2021; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 4, 2021
H.Res.31
H.Res.31
Resolution #
H.Res.31
Date introduced
January 11, 2021
Sponsor
Ilhan Omar (D–MN-5)
Number of co-sponsors
87
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Article 1: "[Abuse of] the powers of the presidency by attempting to unlawfully overturn the results of Georgia's presidential election."
Article 2: "[Abuse of] the powers of the presidency by inciting violence and orchestrating an attempted coup."
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 11, 2021; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 4, 2021
H.Res.34
H.Res.34
Resolution #
H.Res.34
Date introduced
January 11, 2021
Sponsor
Maxine Waters (D–CA-43)
Number of co-sponsors
12
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Article 1: (abuse of powers of the presidency "by inciting an insurrection against the U.S. government"):
"Spreading disinformation and unsupported allegations of voter fraud"
"Appealing to and defending white supremacists"
"Encouraging his supporters to descend on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, while Congress certified the results of the presidential election, leading to destruction and death."
Article 2 (abuse of the powers of the presidency "by corrupting the electoral process"):
"Soliciting a foreign government (Ukraine) to intervene in the 2020 presidential election"
"Soliciting the Secretary of State of Georgia to overturn election results in Georgia"
"During the 2016 presidential election, making unlawful payments to silence persons with unfavorable information about him"
Article 3: [Accepting] emoluments, including from foreign states, and, in doing so [having] violated anti-corruption provisions of the Constitution and used the power of the presidency for improper personal gain"
Article 4: Obstructing justice by, "for example, directing the firing of the Special Counsel who was investigating him in 2017 and later ordering federal officials to lie about this directive"
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 11, 2021; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 4, 2021
H.Res.37
H.Res.37
Resolution #
H.Res.37
Date introduced
January 11, 2021
Sponsor
Al Green (D–TX-9)
Number of co-sponsors
0
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Weaponizing hate for political gain
"Through declarations and conduct prior to and following the security breach at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, President Trump (1) undermined the integrity of his high office; (2) sowed discord among the people of the United States; and (3) violated his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the office of President and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution."
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 12, 2021; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 4, 2021
| Resolution # | Date introduced | Sponsor | Number of co-sponsors | Resolution's impact(if adopted) | Reason | Actions taken | Ref. |
| H.Res.24 | January 11, 2021 | David Cicilline (D–RI-1) | 217 | Impeachment | Inciting "an insurrection against the government of the United States Prior to the joint session of Congress held on January 6, 2021, to count the votes of the electoral college...repeatedly [issuing] false statements asserting that the presidential election results were fraudulent and should not be accepted by the American people or certified by state or federal officials Shortly before the joint session commenced...[reiterating] false claims to a crowd near the White House and willfully [making] statements to the crowd that encouraged and foreseeably resulted in lawless action at the Capitol," including unlawful beaching and vandalizing of the Capitol and, "other violent, destructive, and seditious acts, including the killing of a law enforcement officer Prior efforts to subvert and obstruct the certification of the presidential election, which included a threatening phone call to the Secretary of State of Georgia on January 2, 2021" Grave endangerment of, "the security of the United States and its institutions of government, [threatening] the integrity of the democratic system, [interfering] with the peaceful transition of power, and [imperiling] a coequal branch of government" | Adopted by the House by a vote of 232–197 on January 13, 2021 | |
| H.Res.26 | January 11, 2021 | Sheila Jackson Lee (D–TX-8) | 35 | Impeachment | "Refusing to acknowledge, and opposing efforts to protect against, Russian interference in U.S. affairs Expressing willingness to accept foreign assistance to win reelection Refusing to accept the results of the election; undermining the ability of American citizens to exercise their rights as voters Falsely alleging widespread voting fraud while producing no evidence Inciting his supporters to believe falsely that the election had been stolen from him Failing to take action to protect federal officers, personnel, property, and institutions on January 6, 2021, when the Capitol was besieged by his supporters" | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 11, 2021; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 4, 2021 | |
| H.Res.31 | January 11, 2021 | Ilhan Omar (D–MN-5) | 87 | Impeachment | Article 1: "[Abuse of] the powers of the presidency by attempting to unlawfully overturn the results of Georgia's presidential election." Article 2: "[Abuse of] the powers of the presidency by inciting violence and orchestrating an attempted coup." | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 11, 2021; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 4, 2021 | |
| H.Res.34 | January 11, 2021 | Maxine Waters (D–CA-43) | 12 | Impeachment | Article 1: (abuse of powers of the presidency "by inciting an insurrection against the U.S. government"): "Spreading disinformation and unsupported allegations of voter fraud Appealing to and defending white supremacists Encouraging his supporters to descend on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, while Congress certified the results of the presidential election, leading to destruction and death." Article 2 (abuse of the powers of the presidency "by corrupting the electoral process"): "Soliciting a foreign government (Ukraine) to intervene in the 2020 presidential election Soliciting the Secretary of State of Georgia to overturn election results in Georgia During the 2016 presidential election, making unlawful payments to silence persons with unfavorable information about him" Article 3: [Accepting] emoluments, including from foreign states, and, in doing so [having] violated anti-corruption provisions of the Constitution and used the power of the presidency for improper personal gain" Article 4: Obstructing justice by, "for example, directing the firing of the Special Counsel who was investigating him in 2017 and later ordering federal officials to lie about this directive" | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 11, 2021; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 4, 2021 | |
| H.Res.37 | January 11, 2021 | Al Green (D–TX-9) | 0 | Impeachment | Weaponizing hate for political gain "Through declarations and conduct prior to and following the security breach at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, President Trump (1) undermined the integrity of his high office; (2) sowed discord among the people of the United States; and (3) violated his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the office of President and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution." | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 12, 2021; referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 4, 2021 |
Impeachment resolutions introduced in the 119th United States Congress · Second presidency › 119th Congress
H.Res.415
H.Res.415
Resolution #
H.Res.415
Date introduced
May 15, 2025
Sponsor
Al Green (D-TX-9)
Number of co-sponsors
1
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Reason
Devolving democracy within the United States into authoritarianism with himself as an authoritarian President
Actions taken
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 15, 2025.
H.Res.537
H.Res.537
Resolution #
H.Res.537
Date introduced
June 24, 2025
Sponsor
Al Green (D-TX-9)
Number of co-sponsors
0
Resolution's impact(if adopted)
Impeachment
Actions taken
Tabled on June 24, 2025 by a vote of 344-79
| Resolution # | Date introduced | Sponsor | Number of co-sponsors | Resolution's impact(if adopted) | Reason | Actions taken | Ref. |
| H.Res.353 | April 28, 2025 | Shri Thanedar (D–MI-13) | 1 | Impeachment | Obstruction of justice, Usurpation of appropriations power, Abuse of trade powers and international aggression, Violation of First Amendment rights, Creation of unlawful office, Bribery and corruption, Tyranny | Mr. Thanedar notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX at 2:16PM on May 13th, 2025. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution. | |
| H.Res.415 | May 15, 2025 | Al Green (D-TX-9) | 1 | Impeachment | Devolving democracy within the United States into authoritarianism with himself as an authoritarian President | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 15, 2025. | |
| H.Res.537 | June 24, 2025 | Al Green (D-TX-9) | 0 | Impeachment | Tabled on June 24, 2025 by a vote of 344-79 |
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