Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.

House Resolution

H.Res. 666

119th Congress

Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cory Mills

Representative

Republican

FL-7

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This resolution would start the impeachment process for Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin due to his actions related to the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. If passed, it would send the issue to the House Judiciary Committee for further investigation and potential articles of impeachment.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution would start the impeachment process for Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin due to his actions related to the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. If passed, it would send the issue to the House Judiciary Committee for further investigation and potential articles of impeachment.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution impeaches Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for high crimes and misdemeanors for actions taken with respect to the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

This resolution aims to impeach Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for his role in the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The resolution states that Austin's actions related to the withdrawal constitute 'high crimes and misdemeanors' worthy of impeachment.
If the resolution is approved, the issue would be referred to the House Judiciary Committee for further investigation and potential articles of impeachment.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this resolution becomes law, it would trigger the impeachment process for Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. This could lead to his removal from office and would significantly impact the leadership and decision-making at the Department of Defense, especially around foreign policy and military operations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

666, 119th Congress (2025). "Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-666