Who it affects
- Federal district judge John Deacon Bates
In committeeCourts
Impeachment of Judge John Deacon Bates
H.Res. 157 · Resolution · Introduced Feb. 24, 2025
This bill would impeach John Deacon Bates, a federal district judge in Washington, D.C., and send the charge to the Senate.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The resolution would impeach Judge John Deacon Bates and send one charge to the Senate.
- It accuses him of misconduct for ordering federal health agencies to restore LGBTQI+ content on government websites.
- It says his order conflicted with Executive Order 14168, dated January 20, 2025.
- It calls for his removal from office.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew (R-TN)
- Introduced
- Feb. 24, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 24, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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