HRES1177-119

In Committee

Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 15, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HD1A5C9087E3C4B00A16B7336A4208107: That Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment...
  • Section H1F3E08708AE24EB3B21FB548308C0F9E: Articles of Impeachment Exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the Name of Itself and of the People of the United States...
  • Section H8CC10F68162D4DD5B6E12426065BA23E: Article 1: Unauthorized war against Iran and reckless endangerment of United States servicemembers In his conduct of the office of Secretary of Defense of the...
  • Section HF3F8122203344C8581BC829FE89E333E: Wherefore Peter B. Hegseth, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office.
  • Section H6612277FDAA6413CBC87AD5D191293E7: Article II: Violations of the law of armed conflict and targeting of civilians In further violation of his constitutional oath and duties, Peter B. Hegseth has...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 15, 2026

Submitted in House

Apr 15, 2026

Ms. Ansari (for herself, Ms. McBride, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Green …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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