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Impeaching John Glover Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Introduced
May 21, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
May 21, 2026

Bill Summary

Impeaches John Glover Roberts, Jr., the Chief Justice of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. This means the House of Representatives is formally accusing him of wrongdoing and starting a process to potentially remove him from office.

Sponsored By

Steve Cohen
Democrat · Tennessee · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 21, 2026
  2. May 21, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects Chief Justice John Glover Roberts, Jr., who could be removed from his position if the impeachment process is successful. It also affects the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary, as it could lead to a change in leadership and potentially impact future court decisions.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicSafety & Crime
IntroducedMay 21, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
  • Safety

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.