HRES-863 : Still Just a Bill


This resolution impeaches Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors, including for his handling of issues involving fentanyl and border security.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-04-16IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2024-02-13VoteOn agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 43).House floor actions
2024-02-13VoteOn motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 42). (text: 2/6/2024 CR H449-451)House floor actions
2024-02-13FloorMr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider.House floor actions
2024-02-13FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H572-573)House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to reconsider the vote on H. Res. 863, as amended, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (UT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorMr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider.House floor actions
2024-02-06VoteOn agreeing to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 37).House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H484)House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H. Res. 863.House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorThe Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H. Res. 863 are postponed.House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H449-476)House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Res. 863.House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorRule provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H. Res. 863 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 485. One motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 485. The resolution further provides that upon adoption H. Res. 863, H. Res. 995 is considered adopted; and further, that no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H. Res. 863 shall be privileged during the remainder of the 118th Congress.House floor actions
2024-02-06FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996.House floor actions
2024-02-05FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 996 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H. Res. 863 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 485. One motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 485. The resolution further provides that upon adoption H. Res. 863, H. Res. 995 is considered adopted; and further, that no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H. Res. 863 shall be privileged during the remainder of the 118th Congress.House floor actions
2024-02-03CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.House floor actions
2024-02-03CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-372.House floor actions
2024-01-30CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.House committee actions
2024-01-30CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2024-01-30CommitteeSubcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability DischargedHouse committee actions
2024-01-30CommitteeSubcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement DischargedHouse committee actions
2023-11-13FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2023-11-13VoteOn motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 201 (Roll No. 645).House floor actions
2023-11-13FloorThe previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2023-11-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2023-11-13FloorMs. Clark (MA) moved to refer to Homeland Security.House floor actions
2023-11-13FloorConsidered as privileged matter.House floor actions
2023-11-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.House committee actions
2023-11-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.House committee actions
2023-11-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Government Operations and Politics
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  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Constitution and constitutional amendments
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Federal officials
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
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  • Smuggling and trafficking
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