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Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sponsored By: Representative Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
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Summary
Impeachment of the Secretary of Defense for alleged unauthorized military action and serious misconduct. The resolution would accuse Peter B. Hegseth in six articles of bypassing Congress on war decisions, endangering servicemembers and civilians, mishandling classified information, obstructing oversight, and politicizing the armed forces.
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- Servicemembers and families: Alleges he willfully initiated and escalated operations that exposed U.S. personnel to substantial and foreseeable risk of injury or death.
- Civilians in Iran and civilian infrastructure: Accuses him of authorizing strikes that caused large numbers of civilian casualties and destruction, including damage to a girls' school in Minab.
- Congress and oversight: Claims he acted without statutory authorization and meaningful consultation, violated the War Powers Resolution, and withheld material information from Congress.
- Military cohesion and equal treatment: Alleges abuse of power in personnel decisions, discriminatory actions against transgender service members, and interventions that hindered promotions of qualified Black and women officers.
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Alleged law-of-war civilian harms
This resolution would allege the Secretary allowed or ordered attacks that violated the law of armed conflict and harmed many civilians. It would point to alleged strikes that destroyed civilian infrastructure, including a girls' school in Minab, and to alleged illegal "double tap" strikes. If adopted, the House would use these allegations to justify impeachment and possible removal.
Alleged unauthorized Iran hostilities
This resolution would allege the Secretary began or escalated military action against Iran without Congress's authorization or a declaration of war. It would say he failed to seek meaningful consultation with Congress and advanced operations without clear objectives. If adopted, the House would present these allegations as grounds for impeachment and possible removal.
Impeachment and possible removal
This resolution would impeach Peter B. Hegseth on multiple Articles alleging high crimes and misdemeanors. If adopted, the House would send those Articles to trial and pursue removal from the office of Secretary of Defense. The resolution ties the impeachment to the specific allegations in its text.
Alleged mishandling of classified data
This resolution would allege the Secretary showed gross negligence in handling classified and sensitive military information. It would say he used unsecured communications, including the Signal app, to discuss operational details and endangered personnel. If adopted, the House would cite these allegations as grounds for impeachment.
Alleged obstruction of Congress oversight
This resolution would allege the Secretary obstructed Congress by withholding timely and complete information about military operations. It would say material facts about civilian casualties and operations in Iran, Venezuela, and other theaters were not provided. If adopted, the House would present these allegations as grounds for impeachment to protect constitutional oversight.
Alleged politicizing of personnel actions
This resolution would allege the Secretary used his office to politicize military personnel decisions. It would say he intervened in promotions, blocked qualified Black and women officers, targeted marginalized groups, and restricted reproductive care and harassment accountability. If adopted, the House would use these allegations to support impeachment and defend service members' rights and careers.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
DE • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
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