HRES951-118

In Committee

Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Technology.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4B6BF0F846D6440DA8FE69D9E79942C4: That Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to...
  • Section H5E812AA048A74445862183F4CCB0E0FA: Article 1.—Lloyd James Austin III, in his conduct as Secretary of Defense, has acted contrary to the trust and duty of an Officer of the United States and has...
  • Section H137F5504BC8C448BBE6F41319548D37E: Secretary Austin took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, when he was sworn in as...
  • Section HC3026F80EF3144D5BA05BE5A16F6CB15: As a result of Secretary Austin’s failure to act, an enemy of the United States was allowed to access and transmit data and images, threatening American...
  • Section H4E4E59BF9968423695BEBCB00941FE9B: Secretary Austin showed a dereliction of duty by failing to promptly investigate, disclose, and eliminate a clear and present threat to the United States.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2024

Mr. Rosendale submitted the following resolution; which was referred to …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Technology
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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