HJR 203 Oregon House · 2022 Regular Session

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.

Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Failed
Feb 2022
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022 Last action Mar 4, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 16, 2022

How they voted

2630
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 60
Feb 16, 2022
D Democratic37
4 Yea 30 Nay 3
81% Nay
R Republican23
22 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (26-30-4)
house
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors