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Proposed Resolution to Expunge the 2021 Impeachment of Donald Trump

Original title: Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

June 26, 2025

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Last action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Jun 22, 2023
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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this resolution would express the House's formal disapproval of the 2021 impeachment, though it does not carry the legal weight to reverse the constitutional act of impeachment itself.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Donald Trump

The resolution concerns the formal record of his 2021 impeachment.

House of Representatives

The body responsible for debating and voting on the resolution.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

H. Res. 547 is a proposed House resolution that seeks to formally the January 13, 2021, impeachment of former President Donald Trump. The resolution argues that the impeachment process was unconstitutional, lacked due process, and was motivated by partisan politics.

Key Facts

  • H. Res. 547 was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 22, 2023.
  • The resolution seeks to expunge the January 13, 2021, impeachment of Donald Trump.
  • The resolution claims the 2021 impeachment process lacked evidentiary hearings, witness testimony, and opportunities for the President to respond.
  • The resolution asserts that the 2021 impeachment resolution (H. Res. 24) did not have an official Committee Report from the Judiciary Committee.
  • The resolution argues that the Senate trial was unconstitutional because it occurred after the President had already left office.
  • The resolution criticizes the presiding officer of the Senate trial, Senator Patrick Leahy, as being a partisan participant.
  • The resolution cites various grievances regarding the 2020 Presidential election, including changes to state election laws and concerns over voting machine integrity.

Why It Matters

If passed, this resolution would express the House's formal disapproval of the 2021 impeachment, though it does not carry the legal weight to reverse the constitutional act of impeachment itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'expunge' an impeachment?
In this context, it refers to a formal declaration by the House of Representatives to strike the record of the impeachment or express that it should be considered void.
Does this resolution remove the impeachment from the historical record?
No, a resolution is a statement of the House's position; it does not physically alter historical documents or the constitutional fact that the House voted to impeach.

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Attempt to rewrite historical record

The resolution represents an effort to use legislative procedure to challenge the legitimacy of a previous Congress's constitutional actions.

Connected Entities

personPatrick LeahyFormer Senator who presided over the 2021 impeachment trial.Map →
personDonald John TrumpThe subject of the 2021 impeachment resolution.Map →
personElise StefanikMember of the House of Representatives who introduced the resolution.Map →
personMarjorie Taylor GreeneMember of the House of Representatives who co-sponsored the resolution.Map →

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