Impeachment

 

February 18, 1999
Hyde Reflects on Impeachment

February 12, 1999
The Senate agreed to a motion by Senator Gramm to indefinitely postpone the consideration of the Feinstein motion, two-thirds not having voted in the negative. (43 yeas; 56 nays). (Subsequently, pursuant to the unanimous consent request of February 11, 1999, the motion to suspend was withdrawn and the Feinstein motion to proceed fell).

February 12, 1999
Senator Feinstein moved to suspend the rules (notice of which was filed on Monday, February 8) in order to permit the motion to proceed.

February 12, 1999
Senator Gramm objected to Senator Feinstein's motion to suspend the rules in order to permit a motion to proceed to a censure resolution.

February 12, 1999
The Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment on the articles exhibited against William Jefferson Clinton, adjourned sine die.

February 12, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request that the affidavits of Christopher Hitchens, Carol Blue, and R. Scott Armstrong, be admitted into evidence in this impeachment proceeding, and that the full written transcript of the depositions taken pursuant to S.Res. 30 be included in the public record of the trial.

February 12, 1999
The Senate agreed by unanimous consent to S. Res. 37, to express gratitude for the service of the Chief Justice of the United States as Presiding Officer during the impeachment trial.

February 12, 1999
The Secretary of the Senate was directed to communicate to the Secretary of State and also to the House of Representatives the judgement of the Senate in the case of William Jefferson Clinton, and transmit a certified copy of the judgment to each.

February 12, 1999
The Senate adjudged that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in article II (Obstruction of Justice), two-thirds not having pronounced him guilty. (50 guilty; 50 not guilty).

February 12, 1999
The Senate adjudged that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in article I (Perjury Before the Grand Jury), two-thirds not having pronounced him guilty. (45 guilty; 55 not guilty).

February 12, 1999
The Senate continued in open session.

February 12, 1999
The Senate met in closed session to conclude final deliberations.

February 12, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request that public statements made by Senators subsequent to the approval of the February 9, 1999 motion with respect to their statements made during the closed sessions be deemed to be in compliance with the Senate rules; further, that Senators have until Tuesday, February 23, 1999, to insert statements and opinions in the Congressional Record explaining their views; and further, that the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to include these statements, along with the full record of the Senate's proceedings, the filings of the parties, and the supplemental materials admitted into evidence by the Senate, in a Senate document printed under the supervision of the Secretary of the Senate, that will complete the documentation of the Senate's handling of these impeachment proceedings.

February 11, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request providing that, if Senator Feinstein offers her motion to suspend the rules in order to attempt to consider a censure resolution, immediately following the reading of the motion by the clerk Senator Gramm be recognized to offer a motion to postpone the Feinstein motion indefinitely; further, that immediately following the reporting of the Gramm motion by the clerk, the Senate proceed to vote on the Gramm motion; and further, that following the vote, if two-thirds of the Senate fail to defeat the motion to postpone, then the motion to suspend is withdrawn and that no further motions relative to censure be in order prior to this week's adjournment of the Senate.

February 11, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request for the appointment of a committee to escort the Chief Justice out of the Senate Chamber at the conclusion of the Court of Impeachment. (Subsequently the Majority Leader appointed Senators Thurmond, Roth, and Domenici; the Minority Leader appointed Senators Sarbanes, Moynihan, and Lincoln).

February 9, 10, 11, 1999
The Senate met in closed session for final deliberations.

February 9, 1999
The Senate agreed to a motion that the doors for final deliberations be closed, majority affirmative vote required. (53 yeas; 47 nays). (Previously, objection was heard to a unanimous consent request that the yeas and nays be vitiated).

February 9, 1999
The Senate agreed to a motion that any Senator may insert their final deliberations on the articles of impeachment (held in closed session) in the Congressional Record at the conclusion of the trial.

February 9, 1999
The Senate disagreed to a motion to suspend the rules of the Senate in order to conduct open deliberations, two-thirds affirmative vote required. (59 yeas; 41 nays). (Previously, objection was heard to a unanimous consent request that there be a 40-minute debate, equally divided, on the motion to suspend the rules).

February 9, 1999
Objection was heard in the Senate to a unanimous consent request that the parties by allowed to take additional discovery, including testimony on oral deposition of Mr. Christopher Hitchens, Ms. Carol Blue, Mr. R. Scott Armstrong, and Mr. Sidney Blumenthal with regard to possible fraud on the Senate by alleged perjury in the deposition testimony of Mr. Sidney Blumenthal with respect to allegations that he, Mr. Sidney Blumenthal, was involved with the dissemination beyond the White House of information detrimental to the credibility of Ms. Monica Lewinsky; and that pursuant to the authority of title II of S.Res. 30, the Chief Justice of the United States, through the Secretary of the Senate, shall issue subpoenas for the taking of such testimony at a time and place to be determined by the Majority Leader after consultation with the Democratic Leader; and, further that these depositions be conducted pursuant to procedures set forth in title II of S.Res. 30, except that the last four sentences of section 204 shall not apply to these depositions; and provided, further, however, that the final sentence of section 204 shall apply to the deposition of Mr. Sidney Blumenthal.

February 8, 1999
The Senate heard closing Arguments by Representatives Sensenbrenner, Cannon, Gekas, Chabot, Barr, Buyer, McCollum, Canady, Bryant, Hutchinson, Rogan, Graham, and Hyde as managers on the part of the House, and Charles F.C. Ruff as counsel to the President.

February 8, 1999
Objection was heard in the Senate to a unanimous consent request to enter into the Senate record affidavits of Christopher Hitchens and his wife, Carol Blue, with respect to the deposition of Sidney Blumenthal.

February 6, 199
The Senate heard the presentations of evidence by the managers on the part of the House and the counsel of the President.

February 4, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request that those parts of the transcripts of the depositions admitted into evidence be printed in the Congressional Record of February 4, 1999, (pages S1212-S1254); and further that the deposition transcripts of Monica S. Lewinsky, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., and Sidney Blumenthal, and the videotapes thereof, be immediately released to the managers on the part of the House and the counsel of the President for the purpose of preparing their presentations; provided, however, that such copies shall remain at all times under the supervision of the Sergeant at Arms to ensure compliance with the confidentiality provisions of S.Res. 30.

February 4, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request that the Senate stand in adjournment under Saturday, February 6, 1999, at 10 a.m.; further that on that date there will be 6 hours for presentations, equally divided between the House managers and the President's counsel; and further that following such presentations, the Senate will stand adjourned until 1 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 1999.

February 4, 1999
The Senate disagreed to a motion by the President's counsel that the House managers provide written notice to counsel for the President indicating the video excerpts to be used during the presentation of evidence. (46 yeas; 54 nays).

February 4, 1999
The Senate disagreed to a motion that the Senate proceed to closing arguments, with 4 hours equally divided; and that following the arguments the Senate proceed to a final vote with no intervening business. (44 yeas; 56 nays).

February 4, 1999
The Senate heard a motion by the managers on the part of the House for the admission of evidence, the appearance of witnesses, and the presentation of evidence. [Provides for 1) the admission into evidence of the transcriptions and videotapes of the oral depositions, taken pursuant to S.Res. 30; 2) that the Senate aukthorize and issue a subpoena for the appearance of Monica S. Lewinsky before the Senate for a period of time not to exceed 8 hours (and related procedures); and 3) that the parties be permitted to present before the Senate, for a period of time not to exceed 6 hours, equally divided, all or portions of the videotapes of the oral depositions of Monica S. Lewinsky, Vernon E. Jordon, Jr., and Sidney Blumenthal admitted into evidence, and that House managers be entitled to reserve a portion of its presentation time. The motion was divided for purposes of voting:

The Senate agreed to Division 1 (admission of evidence). (100 yeas; 0 nays).

The Senate disagreed to Division 2 (appearance of Monica S. Lewinsky before the Senate). (30 yeas; 70 nays).

The Senate agreed to Division 3 (presentation of evidence in the form of videotapes of the depositions). (62 yeas; 38 nays). (Previously rejected a substitute to Division 3 of the motion substituting written transcriptions for the videotapes. 27 yeas; 73 nays). February 3, 1999
Sidney Blumenthal deposed by Representative Rogan, (Excerpts admitted into evidence printed in the February 4, 1999 Congressional Record, pages S1246-S1254).

February 2, 1999
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., deposed. (Excerpts admitted into evidence printed in the February 4, 1999 Congressional Record, pages S1229-S1246).

February 1, 1999
Monica S. Lewinsky deposed. (Excerpts admitted into evidence printed in the February 4, 1999 Congressional Record, pages S1212-S1229).

January 28, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request that the time and place to take depositions in the trial of the articles of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton be decided jointly by the Majority Leader and the Democratic Leader, and shall be set forth in each subpoena; that the opportunity for taking depositions of Monica S. Lewinsky, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., and Sidney Blumenthal expires when the Senate convenes on Thursday, February 4, 1999; and that each deposition may last no more kthan 8 hours, unless the majority leader and the Democratic leader determine on a deposition-by-deposition basis to extend the time allotted for examination, shall be divided equally between the parties, and time consumed by objections shall not be charged to either objection party. (Subsequently it was announced that the depositons will begin on Monday, February 1, 1999).

January 28, 1999
The Senate agreed to S.Res. 30 (amended), relative to the procedures concerning the Articles of Impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton. (54 yeas; 44 nays). [Previously agreed to an amendment making a modification regarding the issuance of subpoenas to take depositions in the trial of the articles of impeachment. (54 yeas; 44 nays)]. [Previously rejected an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (44 yeas; 54 nays)] {Previously rejected an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (43 yeas, 55 nays)].

January 27, 1999
The Senate agreed to the motion to subpoena witnesses and admit evidence not in the record. (56 yeas; 44 nays).

January 27, 1999
The Senate rejected the motion to dismiss. (44 yeas; 56 nays).

January 26, 1999
The Senate met in closed session to consider the motion to subpoena witnesses and to admit evidence not in the record.

January 26, 1999
The Senate rejected a motion that the deliberations of the Senate on the motion to subpoena witnesses be in open session, two-thirds affirmative vote required. (41 yeas; 58 nays).

January 26, 1999
A motion was made in the Senate by the managers on the part of the House that the Senate authorize and issue subpoenas for the appearance of the following witnesses at a deposition for the purpose of providing testimony related to the impeachment trial: 1. Monica S. Lewinsky, 2. Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., and 3. Sidney Blumenthal; and further that the Senate admit into the record: 1. the affidavit of Barry Ward, Law Clerk to the Honorable Susan Webber Wright, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 2. the sworm declaration of T. Wesley Holmes, and attachments thereto, and 3. certain telephone records which document conversations between Monica S. Lewinsky and William Jefferson Clinton, including a 56-minute exchange on December 6, 1997; and additionally petitioning the Senate to request the appearance of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, at a deposition, for the purpose of providing testimony related to the impeachment trial. Such motion was followed by arguments by the managers on the part of the House and the counsel for the President.

January 25, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request that when the Senate begins debate on the motion to subpoena witnesses, the time for argument be reduced to 4 hours, equally divided.

January 25, 1999
The Senate met in closed session to consider the motion to dismiss.

January 25, 1999
The Senate rejected a motion that the deliberations of the Senate on the motion to dismiss be in open session, two-thirds affirmative vote required. (43 yeas; 57 nays).

January 25, 1999
A motion was made in the Senate that the impeachment proceedings against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, be dismissed; such motion was followed by arguments by the managers on the part of the House and the counsel for the President.

January 23, 1999
The Senate concluded the question and answer period.

January 22, 1999
The Senate began the question and answer period (not to exceed 16 hours), with Senators posing questions to the House managers and the President's counsel.

January 21, 1999
The counsel for the President continued their presentation in opposition to the articles of impeachment:
Presentation by David E. Kendall, personal Counsel to the President.
Closing statement by former Governor and Senator Dale Bumpers, Counsel to the President.

January 20, 1999
The counsel for the President continued their presentation in opposition to the articles of impeachment:

 

Presentation of facts relating to the charge of grand jury perjury set forth in article I by Gregory B. Craig, Special Counsel to the President.

Presentation of facts relating to the charge of obstruction of justice set forth in article II by Cheryl D. Mills, Deputy Counsel to the President. January 19, 1999
The counsel for the President began their presentation in opposition to the articles of impeachment:

 

Opening statement by Charles F.C. Ruff, Counsel to the President. January 16, 1999
The House continued its presentation in support of the articles of impeachment:
Statement of Congressman Stephen Buyer

 

Charts
Statement of Congressman Lindsey Graham

Charts
Statement of Charles Canady

Charts
Final summation and closing to the initial presentation by Representative Henry Hyde (Attached Letter) January 15, 1999
Response to Harkin Objection to the word "Juror"

January 15, 1999
The House continued its presentation in support of the articles of impeachment:
Factual summation by Congressman Bill McCollum

 

Chart
Presentation on the law with respect to perjury and obstruction of justice by:
Congressman George W. Gekas
Congressman Steve Chabot

Charts
Congressman Chris Cannon

Charts
Congressman Bob Barr

Charts January 14, 1999
The House began its presentation in support of the articles of impeachment:
Opening Statement of Congressman Henry J. Hyde
Overview by Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
Presentation of relevant facts by:
Congressman Ed Bryant,
Congressman Asa Hutchinson,

 

Charts for Congressman Hutchinson
Congressman James E. Rogan January 14, 1999
Reply of the United States House of Representatives to the Trial Memorandum of President William Jefferson Clinton

January 13, 1999
Statement Regarding Possible Witnesses

January 13, 1999
Replication of the House of Representatives to the Answer of President William Jefferson Clinton to the Articles of Impeachment
Index of Factual Record

Factual Record submitted to the Senate of the United States by the Managers on the Part of the U.S. House of Representatives

January 11, 1999
Trial Memorandum Submitted on the Behalf of the House of Representatives

In PDF format: Pages 1-62 and Pages 63-113 January 13, 1999
The President filed his trial brief.

January 11, 1999
The President filed his answer in response to the summons with respect to the articles of impeachment. (Printed in Senate Document 106-2). January 8, 1999
Statement by Henry Hyde Regarding Senate Deal

(Senate - January 08, 1999)
Senate Resolution 16-- To provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States

January 8, 1999
Statement by Henry Hyde Regarding Need for Fact Witnesses During Trial

H. Res. 10
Appointing the authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States (as received in the Senate).

January 7, 1999
In conformance with Article 1, section 3, clause 6, of the Constitution and the Senate Rules on Impeachment, the Chief Justice administered the oath to Members of the Senate to sit as a Court of Impeachment.

January 7, 1999
Pursuant to rule IV of the Senate Rules on Impeachment and the United States Constitution, the Presiding Officer of the Senate administered the oath to William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.

January 7, 1999
The Senate received the managers appointed by the House of Representatives who presented and exhibited Articles of Impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.

January 6, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request that at the hour of 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 1999, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of articles of impeachment.

January 6, 1999
The Senate agreed to a unanimous consent request that the Secretary of the Senate inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to receive the managers appointed by the House for the purpose of exhibiting articles of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, and will receive such honorable managers at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 1999.

January 6, 1999
The House agreed to H.Res. 10 appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States. (In continuance of the authority conferred in H.Res. 614 of the 105th Congress, provides for the appointment of managers, notification of the Senate, and authorization of the managers to take actions as necessary, including funding of through the Committee on the Judiciary or applicable accounts of the House). (286 yeas; 132 nays). (Appointed as managers: Representatives Hyde, Sensenbrenner, McCollum, Gekas, Canady, Buyer, Bryant, Chabot, Barr, Hutchinson, Cannon, Rogan, and Graham).

January 6, 1999
Floor Statement of Chairman Hyde
Appointment of Managers

December 19, 1998
Senate Majority Leader/Senate Democratic Leader letter transmitting Senate Office of Legal Counsel document reviewing the historical background of the Senate's constitutional responsibilities and summarizes existing rules.

December 19, 1998
The House completed general debate on H.Res. 611. The House considered H.Res. 611:

 

Agreed to a motion to table a motion to appeal a ruling of the Chair that a motion to recommit H.Res. 611 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions was not germane. (230 yeas; 204 nays).

Agreed to Article I-Perjury before the Grand Jury. (228 yeas; 206 nays).

Disagreed to Article II-Perjury in the Jones Case. (205 yeas; 229 nays).

Agreed to Article III-Obstruction of Justice. (221 yeas; 212 nays).

Disagreed to Article IV-Abuse of Power. (148 yeas; 285 nays). December 18, 1998
Bob Dole Supports House Action on Impeachment

December 18, 1998
Chairman Hyde Floor Statement

December 18, 1998
The House began general debate of H.Res. 611.

December 17, 1998
Henry Hyde Statement on House Impeachment Schedule

December 16, 1998
Henry Hyde Statement on House Impeachment Schedule

December 16, 1998
House Report 105-830: Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States

December 16, 1998
The Committee released "Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment: Modern Precedents-Minority Views"> (Committee Print, Serial No. 17).

December 16, 1998
Mr. Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary, reported to the House as an original measure, H.Res. 611, a resolution impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (H.Rept. 105-830).

December 15, 1998
Committee Releases Impeachment Report Introduction

December 14, 1998
Judiciary Committee Sets the Records Straight

December 12, 1998
Dear Colleague transmitting the following statements:

 

Statement of David Schippers, Majority Chief Investigative Counsel (pdf)

Statement of Charles F.C. Ruff, Counsel to the President (pdf)

Statement of Abbe Lowell, Minority Chief Investigative Counsel (pdf) Prepared Statement of David Schippers with links to Exhibits and Charts

December 12, 1998
Judiciary Committee Responds to Greg Craig Statement

December 12, 1998
Continuation of Impeachment Inquiry

Statement of Chairman Hyde Regarding Censure

H. Res. ____, a Resolution Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors (ordered reported to the House).

H.J. Res. ____, expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the censure of William Jefferson Clinton (considered, failed to order reported to the House).

Chairman Hyde letter to Speaker Gingrich and Speaker-Nominee Livingston informing them that pursuant to H.Res. 581, the Committee on the Judiciary has ordered reported a privileged resolution impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Speaker of the House Gingrich response to Chairman Hyde.

Speaker-Nominee Livingston response to Chairman Hyde.

December 12, 1998
The Committee failed to order reported to the House an original joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the censure of William Jefferson Clinton (14 yeas; 22 nays; 1 "present") and subsequently rejected by voice vote a motion to report the joint resolution adversely to the House. (Printed in Committee Print, Serial No. 18).

December 11, 1998
Judiciary Committee Responds to President Clinton's Statement

December 11, 1998
Continuation of Impeachment Inquiry

 

Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.

Representative Bill McCollum

Representative Elton Gallegly

Representative Charles Canady

Representative Bob Goodlatte

Representative Stephen E. Buyer

Representative Ed Bryant

Representative Bob Barr

Represenetative William L. Jenkins

Representative Asa Hutchinson

Representative Chris Cannon

 

H. Res. ____, a Resolution Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton,

President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors (began consideration). December 10, 1998
The Committee began consideration of articles of impeachment, receiving presentations by Abbe Lowell, Minority Chief Investigative Counsel, and by

 

David P. Schippers, Chief Investigative Counsel December 9, 1998
Continuation of Hearing on Impeachment Inquiry Pursuant to H. Res. 581

 

Witness List

Thomas P. Sullivan

Richard J. Davis

Edward S. G. Dennis, Jr.

Honorable William Weld

Ronald Noble

[Discussion/Working Draft Only] December 8, 1998
Hyde Responds to Latest White House Submission

 

December 8, 1998
Impeachment Inquiry Witness List Shows Bipartisanship

December 8, 1998
Hearing on Impeachment Inquiry Pursuant to H. Res. 581

 

Witness List,

Chairman Hyde Opening Statement

 

Gregory B. Craig

Honorable Nicholas Katzenbach

Bruce Ackerman

Sean Wilentz

Samuel H. Beer

Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman

Honorable Robert J. Drinan, S.J.

Honorable Wayne Owens

James Hamilton

Richard Ben-Veniste

Submission by Counsel for President Clinton to the Committee on the

Judiciary of the United States House of Representatives October 7, 1998
Congress Research Service Report
Continuation of an Impeachment Proceeding or an Impeachment Investigation from One Congress to the Next Congress

December 7, 1998
Committee on the Judiciary Approves White House Request for Witnesses and Confirms Schedule

December 7, 1998
Excerpts of Correspondence Between House Judiciary Commitdtee and the White House

 

December 7, 1998
Henry Hyde to Hold Press Availability

December 6, 1998
Judiciary Committee Offers White House Two Full Days to Present Case

December 5, 1998
Chairman Hyde Responds to White House Witness Request

December 4, 1998
Henry Hyde Responds to White House Attacks on Judiciary Committee

December 4, 1998
Judiciary Committee Corrects Misinformation Regarding Questioning of White House Counsel

Decembr 3, 1998
Committee on the Judiciary Response to White House Letter of 12/2/98

December 3, 1998
Statement by Henry Hyde on Impeachment Inquiry

December 3, 1998
The Committee announced that the Committee will not address allegations involving abuse of campaign finance laws in its impeachment deliberations. (See December 1, 1998).

December 2, 1998
Response to White House Letter

December 2, 1998
Judiciary Committee Announces Tentative Schedule for the Impeachment Inquiry

December 1, 1998
Judiciary Committee Chairman Responds to Minority Leader Gephardt's Letter

December 1, 1998
The Committee met and authorized the issuance of a subpoena to Attorney General Janet Reno for certain memoranda and documents relating to the Department of Justice campaign finance investigation; the issuance of a subpoena to Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr for any and all files directly or indirectly concerning John Huang; and the issuance of a subpoena for depositions from The Honorable Louis Freeh, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and from Charles LaBella, former head of the Campaign Financing Task Force. (Considered en bloc: 20 yeas; 15 nays).

December 1, 1998
Full Committee Oversight Hearing
Consequences of Perjury and Related Crimes (Serial No. 67)

 

Witness List,

Chairman Hyde,

 

Ms. Pam Parsons (no prepared statement), Dr. Barbara Battalino,

Honorable Gerald B. Tjoflat (no prepared statement),

Honorable Charles E. Wiggins,

Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.,

Honorable Elliot Richardson,

Admiral Leon A. Edney, U.S.N. (Ret.),

 

Lieutenant General Thomas P. Carney (no prepared statement), Professor Alan Dershowitz,

Professor Stephen Saltzburg,

Professor Jeffrey Rosen November 30, 1998
Press Release
Henry Hyde Responds to President Clinton's 81 Answers

November 30, 1998
Press Release
Judiciary Committee Hearing on Perjury Tomorrow
*** Witness List ***

November 27, 1998
Statement by Henry Hyde in Response to President Clinton's 81 Answers

November 27, 1998
Reference Guide to assist in the review of the White House's response to the 81 questions

November 25, 1998
Press Release
Henry Hyde Asks White House for Cooperation

November 23, 1998
Media Advisory
Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on "Perjury and Related Crimes"

November 20, 1998
Press Release
Henry Hyde Responds to Ken Starr's Appearance Before the Judiciary Committee

 

November 20, 1998
Press Release
Committee Announces Deposition Schedule for Impeachment Inquiry November 19, 1998

Full Committee Business Meeting re:
Consideration of Subpoenas for Depositions: Daniel Gecker, Nathan Landow, Robert Bennett, and Bruce Lindsey.

November 19, 1998
Press Release
Statement by Henry Hyde on Today's Hearing and the Progress of the Impeachment Inquiry November 19, 1998
Full Committee Impeachment Hearing:
Hearing on Impeachment Inquiry Pursuant to H.Res. 581

 

Witness List, Chairman Hyde Opening Statement,

Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr (PDF)

Full Transcript of Hearing - Serial No. 66 (PDF-863KB) November 18, 1998
Press Release
Statement by Henry Hyde on Additional Witnesses in the Impeachment Inquiry

November 18, 1998
Press Release
Judiciary Chief of Staff Responds to White House Counsel's Letter

November 17, 1998
Press Release
Henry Hyde Responds to White House's Request

November 17, 1998
Press Release
Judiciary Committee Releases Audiotapes of Lewinsky-Tripp Conversations

November 17, 1998
Portions of House Document 105-316 (Parts 1-3) entitled: Supplement Materials to the Referral to the United States House of Representatives Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 595(c) Submitted by the Office of Independent Counsel, which contain written transcripts of audiotaped conversations between Monica S. Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.

November 16, 1998
Press Release
Henry Hyde Responds to Conyers' Request

November 13, 1998
Press Release
Judiciary Committee Receives Additional Materials from Independent Counsel

November 13, 1998
Additional investigative materials received by the Committee from the Office of Independent Counsel in response to a letter sent to the OIC by Chairman Hyde and Ranking Minority Member Conyers inquiring as to whether the OIC intended to send additional information. (Pursuant to Committee rules, such materials were received in executive session).

November 12, 1998
Press Release
Henry Hyde Responds to Reps. Conyers and Scott

November 9, 1998
House Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee Hearing
"The Background and History of Impeachment"

 

Witness List, Representative Charles Canady, Representative Bob Goodlatte,

Representative Bob Barr, Representative Lamar Smith,

Representative Ed Bryant, Representative Asa Hutchinson,

William Van Alstyne, Charles Cooper, Esq., Stephen Presser,

Gary McDowell, Jonathan Turley, Griffin Bell, Esq.,,

John O. McGinnis, Forrest McDonald, Richard Parker,

John Harrison, Michael Gerhardt, Cass Sunstein,

Laurence Tribe, Dan Politt, Matthew Holden,

Susan Low Bloch, Father Robert Drinan, Jack Rakove,

Arthur M. Schlesinger Excerpts from the report on the Impeachment of Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States, 1974

November 1998 (PDF) (Pages 1-17)
Committee on the Judiciary Print - Serial No. 10
Impeachment - Selected Materials
(This material is in the process of being made available electronically. This print will be posted here in sections)

November 1998 (PDF)
Committee on the Judiciary Print - Serial No. 9
Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment: Modern Precedents

 

Appendix Materials (PDF) November 5, 1998
Statement of Henry J. Hyde on Impeachment Inquiry Schedule

Congressional Research Service Reports (PDF) (October 1998)
98-882A Impeachment Grounds: A Collection of Materials
98-893A Impeachment Grounds: Part I: Pre-Constitutional Convention Materials
98-894A Impeachment Grounds: Part 2: Selected Constitutional Convention Materials
98-895A Impeachment Grounds: Part 3: Hamilton, Wilson and Story
98-896A Impeachment Grounds: Part 4A: Articles of Past Impeachments
98-897A Impeachment Grounds: Part 4B: Articles of Past Impeachments
98-898A Impeachment Grounds: Part 5: Selected Douglas/Nixon Inquiry Materials
98-899A Impeachment Grounds: Part 6: Quotes from Sundry Commentators

October 14, 1998
Hyde Statement on Progress of Impeachment Inquiry

October 14, 1998
Constitution Subcommittee Hearing on Impeachment Postponed

October 8, 1998
Floor Statement by Honorable Henry Hyde

 

Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.

Honorable Lamar Smith

Honorable Charles T. Canady

Honorable Bob Inglis

Honorable Bob Goodlatte

Honorable Asa Hutchinson

Honorable Chris Cannon

Honorable James E. Rogan October 8, 1998
The House agreed to H.Res. 581. (258 yeas; 176 nays).

H.Res. 581
Authorizing and directing the Committee on the judiciary to investigate
whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of William Jefferson
Clinton, President of the United States.

Report 105-795 (pdf)
Committee on the Judiciary Legislative Report
Investigatory Power of the Committee on the Judiciary with Respect to its
Impeachment Inquiry

October 7, 1998
Independent Counsel Responds to Hyde-Conyers Letter
Starr Does Not Rule Out Further Impeachment Referrals

October 7, 1998
Mr. Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary, reported to the House as an original measure, H.Res. 581, a resolution authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States. (H.Rept. 105-795).

Committee Print - Serial Number 8
Authorization of an Inquiry Into Whether Grounds Exist for the Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States - Meeting of the House Committee on the Judiciary held October 5, 1998

October 5, 1998
Opening Statement on Resolution of Impeachment Inquiry - Honorable Henry J. Hyde

 

Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.

Honorable George W. Gekas

Honorable Howard Coble

Honorable Lamar Smith

Honorable Elton Gallegly

Honorable Charles T. Canady

Honorable Bob Goodlatte

Honorable Stephen E. Buyer

Honorable Ed Bryant

Honorable Steve Chabot

Honorable Bob Barr

Honorable William L. Jenkins

Honorable Asa Hutchinson

Honorable James E. Rogan

Honorable Lindsey O. Graham

Honorable Mary Bono

 

David P. Schippers, Chief Investigative Counsel

Committee on the Judiciary - Majority

 

Resolution to authorize the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate

fully and completely whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of

Representatives to exercise its constitutional power to impeach William

Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States of America; ordered reported by

a vote of 21-16.

 

Committee on the Judiciary Impeachment Inquiry Procedures,

adopted by voice vote. October 2, 1998
Statement by Henry Hyde on Alternative Impeachment Inquiry Resolution Proposal

Regarding the Question of Impeachment Continuation From One Congress to the Next Congress

September 29, 1998
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress
Censure of the President by the Congress

September 28, 1998
Executive Communication No. 11340--a letter from Kenneth W. Starr, the Office of the Independent Counsel, transmitting supplemental materials to the Referral to the United States House of Representatives pursuant to title 28, United States Code, section 595(c) submitted by the Office of Independent Counsel, September 9, 1998--referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and printed as House Document 105-316 (Parts 1-3).

September 28, 1998
Statement by Henry Hyde, Chairman, House Judiciary Committee

September 28, 1998
Executive Communication No. 11337--a letter from the Committee on the Judiciary releasing the preliminary memorandum of the President of the United States concerning the Referral of the Office of the Independent Counsel and the initial response of the President of the United States to the Referral of the Office of the Independing Counsel ordered printed as House Document 105-317.

September 25, 1998
The Committee met in executive session to consider redation of and the withholding of certain documents, on September 9, 1998, in conformity with the requirements of title 28, United States Code, section 595(c), which would otherwise be required to be released on September 28, 1998, pursuant to H.Res. 525. The Committee agreed to release certain pages of the documents received by the House from the Office of the Independent Counsel. (Votes printed in Committee Print, Serial No. 7).

September 23, 1998
Statement by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde

September 21, 1998
Communication from the Office of Independent Counsel, Kenneth W. Starr, Appendixes to the Referral, Submitted September 9, 1998; Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed, September 18, 1998. House document 105-311 is available on the following sites:

 

THOMAS: Legislative Information

GPO Access

GPO Access

GPO Access: House Document 105-311 September 18, 1998

Committee Statement on Votes to Release Materials September 18, 1998
The Committee continued in executive session to consider the release of certain documents, records, and materials received from the Independent Counsel. The Committee agreed to release approximately 2,800 pages of the documents received by the House from the Office of the Independent Counsel (with redactions approved by the Committee and without certain material filed under seal with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas) and agreed to rrelease the video version of the President's August 17, 1998 testimony before the grand jury. (Votes printed in Committee Print, Serial No. 7).

September 18, 1998
Executive Communication No. 11083-a letter from Kenneth W. Starr, the Office of the Independent Counsel, transmitting appendices to the Referral to the United States House of Representatives pursuant to title 28, United States Code, section 595(c) submitted by the Office of Independent Counsel, September 9, 1998--referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and printed as House Document 105-311, parts 1 and 2.

September 18, 1998
Statement by the Judiciary Committee

September 17, 1999
The Committee met in executive session to consider the release of certain documents, records, and materials received from the Independent Counsel. (Votes printed in Committee Print, Serial No. 7).

September 16, 1998
Outline of Possible Impeachment Procedures

September 11, 1998
Executive Communication No. 10849-a letter from Kenneth W. Starr, the Independent Counsel, transmitting a Referral to the United States House of Representatives filed in conformity with the requirements of title 28, United States Code, section 595(c)-referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and printed as House Document 105-310 (See below).

 

Report of the Independent Counsel referred to the United States House of

Representatives (In HTML format):

Cover Page

Table of Contents

Chronology

Table of Names

Introduction

Narrative

Grounds

End Page
In PDF format (17MG): Report September 11, 1998
Hyde Floor Statement on Referral Resolution

September 11, 1998
The House agreed to H.Res. 525, a resolution (reported by the Committee on Rules, H.Rept. 105-703) providing for a deliberative review by the Committee on the Judiciary of a communication from an independent counsel, and for the release thereof, and for other purposes. (363 yeas; 63 nays). [H.Res. 525 provides 1) for a review by the Committee on the Judiciary of the report of the Independent Counsel to determine whether sufficient grounds exist to recommend to the House that an impeachment inquiry be commenced; 2) that material submitted by the Independent Counsel shall be considered referred to the committee and that the portion of the material consisting of approximately 445 pages comprising an introduction, a narrative, and a statement of grounds shall be printed as a document of the House; 3) that the balance of such material shall be deemed to have been received in executive session but shall be released from that status on September 28, 1998, except as otherwise determined by the committee, and material so released shall immediately be submitted for printing as a document of the House; and 4) procedures for access to executive-session material and conduct of and attendance at meetings of the committee].

September 11, 1998
Public Distribution of Independent Counsel Report

September 10, 1998
Hyde Statement to House Rules Committee

September 9, 1998
Hyde Statement on Referral of Report from Office of Independent Counsel

September 9, 1998
The House received a communication from Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr in conformity with the requirements of title 28, United States Code, section 595(c), submitting substantial and credible information that President William Jefferson Clinton committed acts that may constitute grounds for an impeachment.

August 18, 1998
Hyde Statement on President's Testimony