Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

This measure seeks to impeach John Deacon Bates, a judge on the federal trial court in Washington, D.C., for “high crimes and misdemeanors” . It exists to formally accuse the judge of serious wrongdoing and to begin the constitutional process that could remove him from office. If the House approves articles of impeachment, the Senate would hold a trial to decide whether to convict and remove him. The immediate impact is on the judge himself, the federal judiciary, and the broader public’s trust in the courts. It also engages the House and Senate in their constitutional roles of oversight and trial, respectively. The measure does not create new programs or rules beyond initiating impeachment, and no specific costs or funding are stated in the text available .