H.Res. 863 · 118th Congress

Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Introduced on Nov 13, 2023 by Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14). 17 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Apr 16, 2024): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Nov 13, 2023
Cosponsors
17
0 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Constitution and constitutional amendments
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Federal officials
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Human trafficking
  • Smuggling and trafficking

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Marjorie Taylor GreeneR-GA-14Sponsor

Republicans · 17

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Refer
    Nov 13, 2023· House· Procedural· Passed 209–201
  2. On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended
    Feb 6, 2024· House· Passage· Failed 214–216
  3. On Motion to Reconsider
    Feb 13, 2024· House· Procedural· Passed 216–211
  4. On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended
    Feb 13, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 214–213

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Nov 13, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Nov 13, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  4. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
  5. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseConsidered as privileged matter.
  6. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseMs. Clark (MA) moved to refer to Homeland Security.
  7. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  8. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
  9. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseOn motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 201 (Roll No. 645).House · Roll call 645
  10. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jan 30, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
  12. Jan 30, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Discharged
  13. Jan 30, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Jan 30, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
  15. Feb 3, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-372.
  16. Feb 3, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-372.
  17. Feb 3, 2024 · HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
  18. Feb 5, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 996 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H. Res. 863 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 485. One motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 485. The resolution further provides that upon adoption H. Res. 863, H. Res. 995 is considered adopted; and further, that no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H. Res. 863 shall be privileged during the remainder of the 118th Congress.
  19. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996.
  20. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H. Res. 863 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 485. One motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 485. The resolution further provides that upon adoption H. Res. 863, H. Res. 995 is considered adopted; and further, that no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H. Res. 863 shall be privileged during the remainder of the 118th Congress.
  21. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Res. 863.
  22. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H449-476)
  23. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseThe Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H. Res. 863 are postponed.
  24. Feb 6, 2024 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H. Res. 863.
  25. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H484)
  26. Feb 6, 2024Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 37).House · Roll call 37
  27. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 37).House · Roll call 37
  28. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseMr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider.
  29. Feb 6, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to reconsider the vote on H. Res. 863, as amended, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (UT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  30. Feb 13, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H572-573)
  31. Feb 13, 2024 · HouseMr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider.
  32. Feb 13, 2024 · HouseOn motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 42). (text: 2/6/2024 CR H449-451)House · Roll call 42
  33. Feb 13, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 43).House · Roll call 43
  34. Feb 13, 2024 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 43).House · Roll call 43
  35. Apr 16, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. The Immigration Hub, LLC5 reports
    $270K reported (all issues)
  2. Western States Center4 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  3. Federation for American Immigration Reform2 reports
    $87.8K reported (all issues)
  4. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $460K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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