Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 1351
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Law
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-09: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-23T02:13:48Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose This resolution impeaches Eleanor Louise Ross, a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors. It seeks her removal from office by presenting three articles of impeachment to the Senate.
Key Provisions
- Article I alleges improper sexual conduct in chambers with a high-ranking Atlanta Police Department officer over approximately two years (October 2023–October 2025). It claims the relationship was undisclosed, created potential conflicts of interest, involved sexual activity during business hours, affected staff members, and violated the Code of Conduct for United States Judges (Canons 2 and 2(A)).
- Article II alleges attendance at a partisan political event hosted by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ campaign the evening before presiding over a criminal proceeding. It claims this violated the Code of Conduct (Canon 5 and Canon 5(A)(1)(3)) by engaging in prohibited political activity.
- Article III alleges obstruction of an official judicial conduct investigation through material false statements to the Chief Circuit Judge and Chief District Judge. It references Rule 4(a)(5) of the Judicial-Conduct Rules and notes that similar conduct could violate 18 U.S.C. § 1001 in other federal contexts.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The resolution introduces no amendments to statutes or regulations. It applies the existing constitutional impeachment framework and judicial conduct rules to the judge’s alleged actions.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Could lead to a Senate trial, potentially resulting in removal of a sitting district judge and temporary disruption to cases in the Northern District of Georgia.
- On citizens: May affect public confidence in the federal judiciary if the allegations are substantiated.
- On international relations: No direct impact identified.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Judge Eleanor Louise Ross (subject of the impeachment).
- The House of Representatives (impeaching body).
- The Senate (trial body).
- The Eleventh Circuit and Northern District of Georgia courts (involved in the underlying investigation).
- Court staff and litigants in the affected district.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The resolution invokes the constitutional power of impeachment for “high crimes and misdemeanors” (Article II, Section 4). It highlights potential violations of judicial ethics canons and the judicial conduct process established by Congress, including duties to cooperate and self-report. The process could test standards for judicial removal based on personal conduct and false statements during investigations.
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Sponsor
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Cosponsors (20)
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-09: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-06-09: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors. — issued 2026-06-09 — PDF (8 pages)