So all it takes is one member to call for a vote on a resolution? Dang, I thought pretty much everything had to be referred to committee, with about the only way around that was getting a majority of the House to sign off on a discharge petition (isn’t it called that?).
Any experts on House rules out there? I wish Congressman Billybob were still around...
I was wondering what rules allowed him to get this addressed in 48 hours.
What limitations are there?
How often can Al Green call for impeachment? Cannot find out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States#Procedure
Procedure
At the federal level, the impeachment process is a three-step procedure.
First, the Congress investigates. This investigation typically begins in the House Judiciary Committee, but may begin elsewhere. For example, the Nixon impeachment inquiry began in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The facts that led to impeachment of Bill Clinton were first discovered in the course of an investigation by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr.
Second, the House of Representatives must pass, by a simple majority of those present and voting, articles of impeachment, which constitute the formal allegation or allegations. Upon passage, the defendant has been “impeached”.