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
Unauthorized escalation of hostilities. This resolution would impeach Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth and presents six articles alleging he initiated and escalated military actions against Iran without statutory authorization, endangered U.S. forces, violated the law of armed conflict, mishandled classified information, obstructed congressional oversight, and politicized the armed forces.
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- Service members: Accuses Hegseth of authorizing and supporting operations lacking lawful authorization or clear objectives, exposing U.S. personnel to substantial and foreseeable risk and endorsing plans that could include ground operations.
- Civilians and international law: Alleges violations of the law of armed conflict that resulted in large numbers of civilian casualties and destruction of civilian infrastructure, including a girls’ school in Minab.
- Congress and military governance: Charges include negligent use of unsecured communications for classified material, withholding information and obstructing oversight, and abusing power to politicize promotions and discipline, with denigration of women, LGBTQ+ personnel, and people of color.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
McBride
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
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Crockett
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
Stansbury
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. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
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