Expunging the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.
Summary
H. Res. 24 is a House resolution that seeks to expunge the December 18, 2019 impeachment of President Donald John Trump from the official record. The resolution states that Trump was wrongfully accused in House Resolution 755 and argues that the facts underlying the impeachment did not satisfy the constitutional standard for “high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” It also cites an unclassified FBI FD-1023 document as support for the claim that the impeachment was based on incomplete or incorrect information.
If adopted, the resolution would declare the 2019 impeachment as though it had never passed the House, effectively rewriting the historical record of that proceeding. The measure does not amend criminal law or create new regulatory requirements; instead, it would alter the House’s official treatment of a prior impeachment and its associated articles. Its practical effect would be symbolic and institutional, affecting congressional records and the historical status of the impeachment rather than state law or private conduct.
Impact
The resolution would have no direct effect on state statutes or state-level legal obligations. Its impact would be confined to the U.S. House of Representatives and the official congressional record, where it would attempt to nullify the recorded impeachment of President Trump as a matter of House history. The measure would not change constitutional impeachment procedures, federal criminal law, or any rights or duties of individuals outside Congress, but it would carry significant political and historical implications for how the 2019 impeachment is memorialized.
Sentiment
The available context shows the bill was introduced by Rep. Greene and several Republican cosponsors and then referred to the House Judiciary Committee, with no recorded committee transcript or vote history provided. Based on the text, the resolution is strongly favorable to President Trump and reflects a partisan effort to repudiate the prior impeachment. Because there are no recorded votes or hearing remarks in the provided materials, the broader chamber sentiment cannot be measured from this dataset, but the sponsorship indicates support from members aligned with Trump.
Contention
The main point of contention is whether the 2019 impeachment was justified under the Constitution’s “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” standard. Supporters of the resolution argue that later-disclosed information, including an FBI FD-1023 document, undermines the original impeachment basis and shows Trump was wrongfully accused. Opponents would likely view the resolution as an attempt to rewrite history and relitigate a completed constitutional process, though no opposing statements are included in the provided materials. The dispute is therefore centered on the factual basis for impeachment, the interpretation of constitutional standards, and the propriety of expunging an official House action.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate by condemning the handling of the 2019 Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint, calling for the Department of Justice to initiate an investigation and prosecution of the matter, and declaring the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the House of Representatives lacks legitimacy.