List of impeachment resolutions introduced against Donald Trump

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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 . Congress · First presidency › 115th Congress

Resolution #

Date introduced

July 12, 2017

Sponsor

Brad Sherman (D–CA-30)

Number of co-sponsors

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

Resolution #

Date introduced

November 15, 2017

Sponsor

Steve Cohen (D–TN-9)

Number of co-sponsors

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

Resolution #

Date introduced

December 6, 2017

Sponsor

Al Green (D–TX-9)

Number of co-sponsors

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

Resolution #

Date introduced

January 19, 2018

Sponsor

Al Green (D–TX-9)

Number of co-sponsors

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	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	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	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	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 . Congress · First presidency › 116th Congress

Resolution #

Date introduced

January 3, 2019

Sponsor

Brad Sherman (D–CA-30)

Number of co-sponsors

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

Resolution #

Date introduced

March 27, 2019

Sponsor

Rashida Tlaib (D–MI-13)

Number of co-sponsors

Resolution's impact (if adopted)

House Committee on the Judiciary directed to launch an impeachment inquiry

Reason

—N/a

Actions taken

Referred to the House Committee on Rules on March 27, 2019

Resolution #

Date introduced

May 22, 2019

Sponsor

Sheila Jackson Lee (D–TX-18)

Number of co-sponsors

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

Actions taken

Referred to the House Committee on Rules on May 22, 2019

Resolution #

Date introduced

July 17, 2019

Sponsor

Al Green (D–TX-9)

Number of co-sponsors

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

Resolution #

Date introduced

October 29, 2019

Sponsor

Jim McGovern (D–MA-2)

Number of co-sponsors

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	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	March 27, 2019	Rashida Tlaib (D–MI-13)	17	House Committee on the Judiciary directed to launch an impeachment inquiry	—N/a	Referred to the House Committee on Rules on March 27, 2019
H	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	Referred to the House Committee on Rules on May 22, 2019
H	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	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	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 . 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 . Congress · First presidency › 117th Congress

Resolution #

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.. [issuing] false statements asserting that the presidential election results were fraudulent and should not be accepted by the American people or certified

Actions taken

Adopted by the House by a vote of 232–197 on January 13, 2021

Resolution #

Date introduced

January 11, 2021

Sponsor

Sheila Jackson Lee (D–TX-8)

Number of co-sponsors

Resolution's impact (if adopted)

Impeachment

Reason

"Refusing to acknowledge, and opposing efforts to protect against, Russian interference in U . 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 frau

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

Resolution #

Date introduced

January 11, 2021

Sponsor

Ilhan Omar (D–MN-5)

Number of co-sponsors

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

Resolution #

Date introduced

January 11, 2021

Sponsor

Maxine Waters (D–CA-43)

Number of co-sponsors

Resolution's impact (if adopted)

Impeachment

Reason

Article 1: (abuse of powers of the presidency "by inciting an insurrection against the U . 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 presi

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

Resolution #

Date introduced

January 11, 2021

Sponsor

Al Green (D–TX-9)

Number of co-sponsors

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 . 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

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	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.. [issuing] false statements asserting that the presidential election results were fraudulent and should not be accepted by the American people or certified	Adopted by the House by a vote of 232–197 on January 13, 2021
H	January 11, 2021	Sheila Jackson Lee (D–TX-8)	35	Impeachment	"Refusing to acknowledge, and opposing efforts to protect against, Russian interference in U . 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 frau	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	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	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 . 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 presi	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	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 . 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	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

Resolution #

Date introduced

May 15, 2025

Sponsor

Al Green (D-TX-9)

Number of co-sponsors

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.

Resolution #

Date introduced

June 24, 2025

Sponsor

Al Green (D-TX-9)

Number of co-sponsors

Resolution's impact (if adopted)

Impeachment

Reason

Abuse of presidential powers by usurping Congress's power to declare war.

Actions taken

Tabled on June 24, 2025 by a vote of 344-79

H. Res. 939

Resolution #

H. Res. 939

Date introduced

December 10th, 2025

Sponsor

Al Green (D-TX-9)

Number of co-sponsors

Resolution's impact (if adopted)

Impeachment

Reason

Abuse of presidential power by calling for the execution of members of Congress, abuse of presidential power by intimidating federal judges in violation of the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary.

Actions taken

Tabled on December 11th, 2025 by a vote of 237-140

H. Res. 1155

Resolution #

H. Res. 1155

Date introduced

April 6th, 2026

Sponsor

John Larson (D-CT-01)

Number of co-sponsors

Resolution's impact (if adopted)

Impeachment

Reason

Abuse of presidential powers by usurping Congress's power to declare war.

Actions taken

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 6th, 2026.

Resolution #	Date introduced	Sponsor	Number of co-sponsors	Resolution's impact (if adopted)	Reason	Actions taken	Ref.
H	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	Rep. 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	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	June 24, 2025	Al Green (D-TX-9)	1	Impeachment	Abuse of presidential powers by usurping Congress's power to declare war.	Tabled on June 24, 2025 by a vote of 344-79
H. Res. 939	December 10th, 2025	Al Green (D-TX-9)	2	Impeachment	Abuse of presidential power by calling for the execution of members of Congress, abuse of presidential power by intimidating federal judges in violation of the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary.	Tabled on December 11th, 2025 by a vote of 237-140
H. Res. 1155	April 6th, 2026	John Larson (D-CT-01)	2	Impeachment	Abuse of presidential powers by usurping Congress's power to declare war.	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 6th, 2026.

List of impeachment resolutions introduced against Donald Trump

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