House Tables Rep. Al Green's Trump Impeachment Resolution As Democratic Leaders Vote Present
The House voted 232-147 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 to table Rep. Al Green's resolution to impeach former President Donald Trump, while 46 lawmakers voted present.[1]
Eighteen House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to table the articles.[1] Forty-six Democrats, including party leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar, registered a present vote.[1] Republican Rep. Thomas Massie also voted present and on Tuesday separately moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.[1]
On Monday night, House Democratic leaders said they would not support Green's resolution because there had been no "comprehensive investigative process" or hearings under the current GOP majority.[1] They argued that pursuing impeachment without prior investigation would be inconsistent with how they would handle the issue if they controlled the House.[1] CBS News likewise reported the House killed Rep. Green's impeachment bid.[2]
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- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the House voted 232-147 to table Rep. Al Green's impeachment resolution, with 46 lawmakers voting present, according to the New York Times.
- The 18 Democrats joined Republicans in voting to table the articles.
- Among those who voted present were 46 Democrats, including party leaders and members such as Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar, the New York Times reports.
- Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican critic of President Trump, also voted present and separately moved the same day to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, per the New York Times.
- House Democratic leaders said Monday night they would not support Green's resolution because there had been no "comprehensive investigative process" or hearings under the current GOP majority and argued that pursuing impeachment without prior investigation would be inconsistent with how they would handle the issue if they controlled the House, according to the New York Times.
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- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the House voted 232-147 to table Rep. Al Green's impeachment resolution, with 46 lawmakers voting present, according to the New York Times.
- The New York Times reports that 18 Democrats voted with Republicans to table the articles, while 46 Democrats, including Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar, voted present.
- The article notes that Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican critic of President Trump, also voted present and separately moved the same day to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- House Democratic leaders publicly said Monday night they would not support Green's resolution because there had been no "comprehensive investigative process" or hearings under the current GOP majority.
- The report emphasizes that Democratic leaders view impeachment without prior investigation as inconsistent with how they would handle the issue if they controlled the House.