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H.RES.1031: Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 21, 2010
- Latest Major Action Dec. 8, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Impeaches G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment. Declares that, while a U.S. district court judge, G. Thomas Porteous, engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge. Declares that Judge Porteous denied a motion to recuse himself from a case where one of the parties...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-427.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1031.
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On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 102).
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On agreeing to Article II of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 - 0 (Roll no. 103).
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On agreeing to Article III of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104).
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On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 105).
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Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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The motion to disaggregate the Articles of Impeachment are disagreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 94. Record Vote Number: 260.
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The Senate adjudges that G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is guilty as charged in the first Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 261.
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The Senate adjudges that G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 262.
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The Senate adjudges that G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is guilty as charged in the third Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 8. Record Vote Number: 263.
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The Senate adjudges that G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is guilty as charged in the fourth Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 264.
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The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265.
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| Jan. 21, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |