legislation: 105-hres-545
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| 105-hres-545 | 105 | hres | 545 | Impeaching Kenneth W. Starr, an independent counsel of the United States appointed pursuant to 28 United States Code section 593(b), of high crimes and misdemeanors. | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1998-09-18 | 1998-09-23 | On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 340 - 71 (Roll No. 453). (consideration: CR H8503-8504) | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 0 | Impeaches Kenneth W. Starr, an independent counsel of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Includes among articles of impeachment: (1) usurping the power of impeachment that vests exclusively in the House of Representatives and impeding the exercise of such power by the House; (2) unconstitutionally undermining the office of President and impeding the President's ability to discharge his duties; (3) unconstitutionally arrogating unto himself powers assigned to the Federal courts, undermining the institution of the grand jury, and undermining the office of independent counsel and other offices charged with investigating and prosecuting crimes against the United States; (4) embarrassing the United States before the international community and undermining the ability of the three branches to discharge duties assigned under the Constitution; and (5) violating the oath he took to support and defend the Constitution. | 2025-04-07T15:23:55Z |