HRES270119th Congress

Removing James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for failure to remain in good behavior pursuant to section 1 of article III of the Constitution.

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would remove Chief Judge James E. Boasberg from the federal bench for alleged abuse of his office. The resolution alleges he knowingly used his judicial role to interfere with the President's foreign policy by ordering the return of people tied to a Venezuelan group designated under the Alien Enemies Act, says he justified that action by raising interpretive questions the resolution calls beyond judicial review, and alleges he failed to disclose payments from non‑federal sources and abused his discretion on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and it would present an Article of Removal to the Senate.

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Remove Judge James E. Boasberg

If adopted, this resolution would remove Chief Judge James E. Boasberg from his federal judgeship in Washington, D.C. It would present an Article of Removal to the Senate. It alleges he abused power and interfered with the President’s foreign policy. It says he ordered the return of members of a designated terrorist group to the United States. It also claims he failed to disclose outside payments and misused his role on the foreign intelligence court. The resolution was introduced March 31, 2025. This targets one judge and would not change taxes or benefits for most people.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

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