# 119-hres-1421: Impeaching Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

119-hres-1421, Impeaching Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1421
- Congress: 119
- Title: Impeaching Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Accountability for a federal judge.** This resolution would impeach U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on five Articles alleging abuse of judicial authority, usurpation of executive power, disregard for the separation of powers, exceeding Article III limits, and undermining public confidence in the judiciary, and it would exhibit those Articles to the Senate for trial, removal, and disqualification from holding future federal office.

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- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1421 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1421)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2619)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6617)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1421 (as of 2026-07-19).