The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to block a resolution introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-TX) that sought to impeach President Donald Trump, with a final tally of 232-147 in favor of tabling the measure. The vote included support from 18 House Democrats and 47 lawmakers who voted “present.”
The resolution, which accused Trump of abusing his authority in the oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), was tabled after Republicans successfully moved to block further consideration. Green’s proposal cited the killings of four U.S. citizens by federal immigration agents this year as justification for impeachment.
House Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA), announced they would vote “present.” In a joint statement, they argued that impeachment requires a comprehensive investigative process, including document reviews, witness testimony, and broad national consensus—none of which they said had been fulfilled.
Green, who lost his primary election earlier this year and will leave Congress in January, has introduced multiple impeachment resolutions against Trump since 2017. His latest effort drew nearly 150 votes in favor of moving forward, but ultimately failed to advance after the procedural vote to table the resolution.
Key Vote Breakdown
- 232 votes supported tabling the resolution (Republicans and 18 Democrats).
- 147 votes opposed tabling (Democrats in favor of proceeding).
- 47 votes were recorded as “present,” including all Democratic leadership.
The vote highlighted divisions within the Democratic caucus, with some members supporting Green’s push while others, including leadership, emphasized the need for a more structured approach to impeachment. Republicans framed the vote as a rejection of what they called a politically motivated effort, while Democrats opposed to the resolution cited concerns about process and timing ahead of the November midterms.