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Impeachment Process in the US House of Representatives

The process by which the US House of Representatives impeaches officials, including the role of the Judiciary Committee and the Rules Committee, and the factors that influence the timing of an impeachment vote.

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Jan 24, 2026
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What are the procedural steps required in the House to move from a judicial referral to an impeachment vote, and which officials control that timeline?

A judicial referral — such as a recommendation from or a special prosecutor — typically arrives as a communication to and is routed into the chamber’s existing framework, most often producing a referr...

Jan 16, 2026
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Which House committees would handle impeachment articles and what procedural steps must occur before a floor vote?

The House Judiciary Committee ordinarily conducts impeachment investigations and drafts articles of impeachment, but other standing committees or specially created select committees can investigate, g...