# Plain Language Summary: Expunging Trump's 2019 Impeachment

This resolution asks Congress to officially erase President Donald Trump's first impeachment from the record, as if it never happened. In December 2019, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on charges related to his dealings with Ukraine. This new resolution proposes to remove that impeachment from the official congressional record entirely.

The resolution argues that Trump was wrongly accused and that the charges against him didn't meet the constitutional standard for impeachment, which requires proving "high crimes and misdemeanors." The sponsors of this resolution claim that newly released FBI documents support their position that the original impeachment was unjustified.

In practical terms, if this resolution passed, it would be a symbolic statement that Congress believes the 2019 impeachment was a mistake. However, it wouldn't actually undo any of the historical facts—Trump was impeached, the vote happened, and that's part of the official record. What expungement would do is have Congress formally declare that it regrets the impeachment and wants it removed from the books. This is largely a political statement rather than something that changes laws or directly affects most Americans' daily lives. The resolution would need to pass both the House and Senate to take effect, and it would face significant opposition from Democrats and some Republicans who believe the original impeachment was justified.

Expunging the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

Greene, Marjorie Taylor

<p>This resolution expunges the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Trump.</p>