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119-hres-1431119th Congress

Impeaching John Edwin Steele, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

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Summary

Impeachment and removal from a federal judgeship. This resolution would impeach U.S. District Judge John Edwin Steele for an Article accusing him of abusing judicial discretion and endangering public safety by ordering the rapid release of a convicted aircraft hijacker.

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  • Judge Steele would face impeachment and possible removal from his federal judgeship under an Article charging "abuse of judicial discretion, dereliction of duty, and endangerment of public safety."
  • Local communities and public safety: the Article alleges the order released Miakel Guerra Morales, convicted in a 2003 aircraft hijacking who served about 21 years, and says that release endangered American communities.
  • Immigration enforcement and the executive branch: the Article alleges the release occurred within 24 hours and denied time for appellate review and alternate removal plans.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

FL • R

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