HR 227 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to urge the United States House of Representatives to investigate allegations concerning Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s authorization of military actions resulting in the deaths of civilians in international waters and, should the evidence support these allegations, to introduce and adopt articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

This resolution (HR 227) urges the U.S. House of Representatives to investigate allegations that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized military actions in the Caribbean Sea that killed at least one unarmed civilian fisherman, with no public evidence the individual was a combatant. If evidence supports these allegations, it calls for the House to introduce and adopt articles of impeachment against Hegseth for potential violations of federal law, international humanitarian law, and the Constitution. The resolution references the War Powers Resolution, the War Crimes Act, and the Geneva Conventions to frame the alleged misconduct. It does not create new law but formally requests the House take specific action. (Procedural resolution; summary limited to 2 sentences as instructed.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Last action Dec 16, 2025