H. Res. 1486 (119th)Bill Overview

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Simple Resolutiondomestic policy
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Democratic
Introduced
Aug 24, 2026
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Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is the House formally accusing President Donald J. Trump of "high crimes and misdemeanors" and adopting articles of impeachment against him. If the House votes to adopt these articles, they would be sent to the Senate for a trial to decide whether to convict and remove him from office. The resolution itself does not remove the President, does not create criminal penalties, and does not become law.

Passage rules

The House may impeach by a simple majority vote; after adoption, the Senate holds a trial and would need a two-thirds vote to convict and remove the President. Impeachment resolutions are a congressional power and do not require the President's signature.

This House resolution articles of impeachment charges President Donald J.

Trump with high crimes and misdemeanors for allegedly abusing presidential power and failing to uphold his oath.

The text centers on claims that the Trump administration militarized and enabled ICE and CBP to operate as unaccountable forces, including multiple alleged unjustified killings, coverups, and obstruction of state and local investigations.

Passage15/100

Even if the House impeaches, removal requires a large Senate supermajority; the bill is broad, partisan, and rests on contested factual claims.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is a substantively focused impeachment instrument that provides extensive factual allegations and a clear constitutional basis for impeachment while employing the standard operative mechanism (impeachment and exhibition of articles to the Senate).

Contention78/100

Progressives emphasize civil-rights accountability; conservatives emphasize partisan misuse.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitProvides a formal congressional check on alleged executive abuses of immigration and law enforcement powers.
  • Potential benefitCould prompt DOJ and DHS investigations, policy changes, and use‑of‑force or oversight reforms at ICE and CBP.
  • Potential benefitMay reassure communities harmed by alleged abuses by publicly documenting allegations and seeking redress.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenRisks further polarizing Congress and the public, reducing prospects for bipartisan cooperation on policy issues.
  • Potential burdenMay distract executive agencies from ongoing border security and immigration operations during prolonged proceedings.
  • Potential burdenCould depress morale and complicate recruitment within ICE and CBP amid heightened scrutiny and politicization.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize civil-rights accountability; conservatives emphasize partisan misuse.
Progressive95%

Likely strongly supportive because the resolution frames systemic abuses, deaths, and coverups as breaches of the presidential oath.

It emphasizes accountability, protection of civil liberties, and using impeachment as a constitutional remedy for threats to democracy and marginalized communities.

Supporters will view the named incidents and administration statements as credible grounds for political removal.

Leans supportive
Centrist50%

Mixed and cautious: values accountability and rule-of-law but worries about political timing, evidentiary clarity, and institutional strain.

Would support impeachment only with a clear, well-documented factual record and bipartisan consensus about constitutional breaches.

Concerned about producing reforms alongside any political action.

Split reaction
Conservative5%

Likely strongly opposed, viewing the resolution as a partisan weapon undermining the presidency and immigration enforcement.

Conservatives will emphasize support for law enforcement, the need for deference to executive discretion on immigration and national security, and worry about chilling enforcement and morale.

They will dispute factual claims and portray impeachment as politically motivated.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Passage likelihood15/100

Even if the House impeaches, removal requires a large Senate supermajority; the bill is broad, partisan, and rests on contested factual claims.

Scope and complexity
86%
Scopesweeping
52%
Complexitymedium
Why this could stall
  • Extent and persuasiveness of evidence beyond allegations
  • Will Judiciary Committee advance the resolution to the floor
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives emphasize civil-rights accountability; conservatives emphasize partisan misuse.

Even if the House impeaches, removal requires a large Senate supermajority; the bill is broad, partisan, and rests on contested factual cla…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is a substantively focused impeachment instrument that provides extensive factual allegations and a clear constitutional basis for impeachment while employing t…

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