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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
30. The Judiciary Committee has spoken? No, it hasn't
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 09:47 PM
Jun 2019

There's a process for this.

I'll start with the most common one:

A Member introduces a bill authorizing the Judiciary Committee to open an impeachment inquiry.the resolution is referred to the Judiciary Committee.

If the Judiciary Committee Chairman decides to take up the resolution, the Committee considers it and takes a vote. If a majority of the committee approves the resolution, it is recommended to the floor for action by the full House.

The resolution goes to the floor for consideration. It's debated and voted on. If a majority of House Members approve the resolution, the Judiciary Committee is then authorized to open an impeachment inquiry.

Another way that an inquiry can be opened is upon the action of the Judiciary Committee chairman, who has the authority to initiate an inquiry on his own, either by resolution originating in committee and then sent to the floor or without a resolution but by simply starting the inquiry. However, it is highly unusual for an impeachment inquiry to be initiated by the Judiciary Committee Chairman in Committee - it is more likely for an inquiry in this situation to be initiated by resolution introduced on the floor and referred to Committee for action.

It's interesting that you asked "since when has the constituency decided policy?" I assume this means you're not among those who are citing polls and public opinion as a basis for why an impeachment inquiry should be started now.

Mine is Betty McCollum, and she's a co-sponsor MineralMan Jun 2019 #1
Jared Huffman (CA) supports impeachment. nt PufPuf23 Jun 2019 #2
Congressman Danny Davis, 7th district Illinois supports it Beringia Jun 2019 #3
My guy is Bill Pascrell, Jr. and he's leading the impeachment parade. no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #4
Jackie Walorski in Indiana, so deep red Republican. bearsfootball516 Jun 2019 #5
Walorski is an utter piece of shit, rabid fundie forced birther and a brutal LGBTQ hater Celerity Jun 2019 #19
Here is a simple list of where each rep stands currently... BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #6
Thanks StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #8
Mine Is Nadler Me. Jun 2019 #7
I live in WV, so... yeah. a la izquierda Jun 2019 #9
Joe Neguse has been for it from the get go ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #10
Mine is Xochitl Torres Small, Democrat. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #11
... StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #12
a category is missing: 👇 Kurt V. Jun 2019 #13
Pelosi isn't likely to support if she doesn't have the votes. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #16
she influences votes. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #18
Yup - but influencing and demanding are two different things. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #20
i do. one word would from the speaker would change this dynamic. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #29
No, it wouldn't EffieBlack Jun 2019 #33
I can only imagine what people who insist that Pelosi crack heads and force her caucus to StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #21
this is not a bill. and she surely doesn't need to crack heads. she far too sophisticated for that. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #23
It IS indeed a bill StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #24
Ridiculous. the judiciary cmt has spoken. since when has the constituency decided policy? Kurt V. Jun 2019 #25
The Judiciary Committee has spoken? No, it hasn't StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #30
Ben McAdams is mine and he's an unknown but unlikely to support, IMO... Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #14
Conor Lamb, PA-17 DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #15
my Rep, Ted Lieu, supports an enquiry Celerity Jun 2019 #17
Mine is not only a GOPer but a GOPer who has not one shred of a conviction dsc Jun 2019 #22
Florida. 'Nuff said. nt babylonsister Jun 2019 #26
I am sorry :( tymorial Jun 2019 #28
Ciciline was for impeachment / still is? I am not sure tymorial Jun 2019 #27
My Congressman is probably still wandering around MuseRider Jun 2019 #31
That made me really LOL EffieBlack Jun 2019 #32
:-) MuseRider Jun 2019 #34
Damn, this is sad EffieBlack Jun 2019 #35
Oh this was a Trumpian fiasco. MuseRider Jun 2019 #36
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