Impeaching James E. Boasberg, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

House Resolution

H.Res. 858

119th Congress

Impeaching James E. Boasberg, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lois Frankel

Representative

Democratic

FL-22

Cosponsors

18

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill seeks to impeach James E. Boasberg, the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, for alleged abuse of power. It claims that Judge Boasberg authorized the issuance of 'frivolous nondisclosure orders' against several members of Congress and conservative organizations, violating their constitutional rights and abusing his judicial authority.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill seeks to impeach James E. Boasberg, the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, for alleged abuse of power. It claims that Judge Boasberg authorized the issuance of 'frivolous nondisclosure orders' against several members of Congress and conservative organizations, violating their constitutional rights and abusing his judicial authority.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution recognizes the importance of the contributions and sacrifices made by veterans of the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill alleges that Judge Boasberg granted 'frivolous nondisclosure orders' to the FBI, which covered members of Congress in violation of their legislative duties and privileges.
The bill claims Judge Boasberg signed an order prohibiting AT&T from informing Senator Cruz about a subpoena for at least one year, without a clear reasonable basis.
The bill suggests Judge Boasberg facilitated 'frivolous subpoenas' issued by a Special Counsel that targeted conservative nonprofit organizations and activists, potentially to silence their political speech.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would result in the impeachment and removal of Judge James E. Boasberg from his position as Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. This would have significant consequences for the federal judiciary, as it would set a precedent for impeaching judges over alleged political bias or abuse of power.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

858, 119th Congress (2025). "Impeaching James E. Boasberg, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-858