119-HRES-939 Journalist Public Summary

Headline Summary

A House impeachment resolution accusing President Trump of abusing his power over incendiary posts about Democratic lawmakers and attacks on judges was quickly set aside by a 237–140 vote to table, with 47 members voting present, on December 11, 2025. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — House Roll Call Vote 322 (12/11/2025): On…

What It Does

The resolution (H.Res. 939) sought to impeach President Donald J. Trump on two counts: (1) abusing presidential power by calling for the arrest and even death of six Democratic members of Congress after they released a video telling service members to refuse unlawful orders; and (2) abusing power by threatening and trying to intimidate federal judges, undermining judicial independence. The articles cite Trump’s November 20 posts (e.g., “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”) and reference Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s May 2 warning that such attacks on judges appear “designed to intimidate the judiciary.” [2]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text of H.Res.939 (119th Congress)[3]PolitiFact — PolitiFact: Trump said Democrats’ call to military amounts to sedi…[4]WNCW / NPR member station — WNCW (NPR member): Trump says lawmakers’ video is ‘…[5]Reuters — Reuters: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes attacks on judges a…

Who’s For It

• Sponsor: Rep. Al Green (D‑TX) introduced the measure on December 10, 2025. [6]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.Res.939 overview page
• 140 House Democrats voted against tabling (i.e., to keep the impeachment measure alive); 47 voted present; 23 Democrats joined 214 Republicans to table it. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — House Roll Call Vote 322 (12/11/2025): On…[7]Axios — Axios: Infuriated Dems help GOP quash another Trump impeachment vote
• Green argues impeachment is warranted because Trump’s rhetoric endangers lawmakers and the rule of law. [8]House.gov (Rep. Al Green) — Rep. Al Green press release after tabling vote on H…

Who’s Against It

• House Republicans moved to table and supplied 214 of the 237 votes to do so. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — House Roll Call Vote 322 (12/11/2025): On…
• Some Democrats joined Republicans or voted present, saying impeachment should follow investigations or a more deliberate process; GOP leaders called the effort political theater. [9]Associated Press — AP: House squashes second attempt to impeach Trump from Rep.…[7]Axios — Axios: Infuriated Dems help GOP quash another Trump impeachment vote

What’s Next

Because the House voted to table the resolution, it is effectively defeated and will not proceed to a trial in the Senate unless a new impeachment measure is introduced and advanced. [10]U.S. Government Publishing Office — House Practice (GPO): Lay on the Table — ef…