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119-hres-157119th Congress

Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Sponsored By: Representative Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

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Summary

Impeachment of Judge John Deacon Bates for alleged misconduct tied to orders about LGBTQI+ content on federal health webpages. This resolution would impeach Bates and present a single Article alleging a pattern of conduct incompatible with judicial office.

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  • Judge Bates: The Article alleges he ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Food and Drug Administration to restore LGBTQI+ content and that he granted a temporary restraining order for Doctors for America.
  • Medical reliance and reasoning: The Article claims Bates found the agencies likely failed to examine relevant data or explain why they removed long‑used medical resources and that he did not consider medical professionals' reliance on those pages.
  • Moral and legal charges: The Article characterizes gender‑affirming care in stark moral terms and concludes Bates engaged in conduct the House calls intellectually dishonest and unfit for a federal judge.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

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