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Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to undertake an inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach William Jefferson Clinton, the President of the United States.

November 5, 1997

Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. STUMP, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. METCALF, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. PAUL, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. MICA, and Mr. KINGSTON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

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Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to undertake an inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach William Jefferson Clinton, the President of the United States.

Whereas considerable evidence has been developed from a broad array of credible sources that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, has engaged in a systemic effort to obstruct, undermine, and compromise the legitimate and proper functions and processes of the executive branch: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary is directed to investigate and report to the House whether grounds exist to impeach William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States. Upon completion of such investigation, that Committee shall report to the House its recommendations with respect thereto, including, if the Committee so determines, a resolution of impeachment.