Summary
House Resolution 24 was a formal measure to impeach Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States, charging him with "incitement of insurrection." The resolution alleged that the President encouraged a crowd to march on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, to interfere with the certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
The practical impact of this resolution was to initiate a constitutional process that could have resulted in the President's removal from office and a permanent ban on his eligibility to hold future federal office. While the House of Representatives voted to impeach, the Senate subsequently held a trial and voted to acquit, meaning the legal penalties of removal and disqualification were not applied. For citizens, this process served as a formal exercise of congressional oversight regarding the peaceful transition of power and the security of democratic institutions.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Jan 13, 2021
HousePassed
On Agreeing to the Resolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
232 Yes
197 No
VotePassageHouse
On January 13, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to approve House Resolution 24, formally impeaching President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" following the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The passage of this resolution served as a formal accusation of wrongdoing, making Donald Trump the first U.S. president to be impeached twice and triggering a subsequent trial in the Senate to determine whether he should be removed from office or disqualified from holding future office. The resolution charged the President with high crimes and misdemeanors, specifically alleging that he encouraged a crowd of supporters to march on the Capitol and interfere with the joint session of Congress certifying the 2020 Electoral College results. In plain terms, the bill acted as a legal indictment by the House, asserting that the President’s actions and rhetoric threatened the security of the United States and its institutions of government. The vote was largely divided along party
Jan 13, 2021
HousePassed
On Agreeing to the Resolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
232 Yes
197 No
VotePassageHouse
On January 13, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to approve House Resolution 24, formally impeaching President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" following the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The passage of this resolution served as a formal accusation of wrongdoing, making Donald Trump the first U.S. president to be impeached twice and triggering a subsequent trial in the Senate to determine whether he should be removed from office or disqualified from holding future office. The resolution charged the President with high crimes and misdemeanors, specifically alleging that he encouraged a crowd of supporters to march on the Capitol and interfere with the joint session of Congress certifying the 2020 Electoral College results. In plain terms, the bill acted as a legal indictment by the House, asserting that the President’s actions and rhetoric threatened the security of the United States and its institutions of government. The vote was largely divided along party
