# 119-hres-1431: Impeaching John Edwin Steele, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

119-hres-1431, Impeaching John Edwin Steele, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-07-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1431
- As of: 2026-07-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1431
- Congress: 119
- Title: Impeaching John Edwin Steele, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## 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. - 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1431 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1431)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9109)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1431 (as of 2026-07-25).