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H.RES.520: Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Impeaches Samuel B. Kent, judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment. Declares that, incident to his position as a U.S. district court judge, Samuel B. Kent engaged in conduct with respect to employees associated with the court that is incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge. Declares that Judge Kent, on one or more...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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: 29 - 0.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-159.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 520.
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On agreeing to Article I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 0 (Roll no. 415).
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On agreeing to Article II of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 385 - 0 (Roll no. 416).
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On agreeing to Article III of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 381 - 0 (Roll no. 417).
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On agreeing to Article IV of the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 418).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |