H.RES.611
Title: Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. (introduced 12/16/1998) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/12/1999 Senate floor actions. Status: The Senate adjudges that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment. By Yea-Nay Vote. 50-50. Record Vote No: 18.
House Reports: 105-830
Note: On 12/19/1998, the House agreed to the resolution of impeachment. On 2/12/1999, the Senate adjudged the President not guilty as charged in the first and second Articles of Impeachment.
SUMMARY AS OF:
12/16/1998--Introduced.
Sets forth four articles impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Article I: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice, in that William Jefferson Clinton swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before a Federal grand jury of the United States. States that contrary to that oath, William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony to the grand jury.
Article II: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice in that William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony as part of a Federal civil rights action brought against him.
Article III: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice, and has to that end engaged personally, and through his subordinates and agents, in a course of conduct or scheme designed to delay, impede, cover up, and conceal the existence of evidence and testimony related to a Federal civil rights action brought against him in a duly instituted judicial proceeding.
Article IV: States that using the powers and influence of the office of President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in disregard of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has engaged in conduct that resulted in misuse and abuse of his high office, impaired the due and proper administration of justice and the conduct of lawful inquiries, and contravened the authority of the legislative branch and the truth seeking purpose of a coordinate investigative proceeding, in that, as President, William Jefferson Clinton refused and failed to respond to certain written requests for admission and willfully made perjurious, false, and misleading sworn statements in response to certain written requests for admission propounded to him as part of the impeachment inquiry authorized by the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States. States that William Jefferson Clinton, in refusing and failing to respond and in making perjurious, false and misleading statements, assumed to himself functions and judgments necessary to the exercise of the sole power of impeachment vested by the Constitution in the House of Representatives and exhibited contempt for the inquiry.
States, with reference to each article of impeachment, that: (1) in so doing, William Jefferson Clinton has undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States; and (2) William Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
12/15/1998 The House Committee on Judiciary reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-830, by Mr. Hyde.
12/16/1998 Introduced in House
12/19/1998 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 206 (Roll No. 543).
12/19/1998 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article II of the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 229 (Roll No. 544).
12/19/1998 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article III of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 212 (Roll No. 545).
12/19/1998 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 285 (Roll No. 546).
12/19/1998 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2/12/1999 Senate floor actions: The Senate adjudges that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment. By Yea-Nay Vote. 50-50. Record Vote No: 18.
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