Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
Impeaching Russell Thurlow Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
A Democratic resolution with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution seeks to impeach Russell Thurlow Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The first article of impeachment alleges an abuse of power through the improper impoundment of funds that Congress had already appropriated. It claims the administration used political considerations to withhold or terminate specific grants and projects. The second article alleges a failure to faithfully execute the laws of the United States. It asserts that the Director implemented policies that substituted executive branch priorities for statutory requirements.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The resolution seeks to uphold the constitutional power of the purse and adherence to statutory spending processes.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
The resolution seeks to prevent the termination of clean energy and hydrogen hub projects.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The resolution emphasizes that transparency regarding apportionments is essential for oversight.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The resolution aims to limit excessive executive control over federal spending and restore congressional authority.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Congressional Authority: The resolution seeks to uphold the constitutional power of the purse, which ensures that Congress maintains exclusive authority over Federal appropriations (Article I).
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Prevention of Political Interference in Funding: By challenging the withholding of funds based on political considerations, the resolution aims to ensure that competitively awarded grants and projects are not terminated based on a State's perceived political affiliation (Article I).
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Adherence to Statutory Spending Processes: The action seeks to ensure that federal financial assistance programs are implemented according to the requirements enacted by Congress rather than being subject to unilateral executive reviews or delays (Article II).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Delay or Suspension of Financial Assistance: The memorandum issued by the Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to pause obligations and disbursements, which caused the suspension or delay of program implementations (Article I).
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Termination of Awarded Projects: The administration's actions led to the termination of approximately $8,000,000,000 in Department of Energy projects, which included 321 previously awarded grants affecting projects across sixteen States (Article I).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The resolution seeks to uphold the constitutional power of the purse and adherence to statutory spending processes.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The resolution seeks to prevent the termination of clean energy and hydrogen hub projects.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The resolution emphasizes that transparency regarding apportionments is essential for oversight. Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution aims to limit excessive executive control over federal spending and restore congressional authority.
- 10/26/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/6/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey