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What the House’s 211–204 vote on Hegseth decided

The House sent the impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee. The roll call shows who backed that move.

On November 10, the House voted 211–204 to send H. Res. 1655 to the Judiciary Committee. Four switches from yea to nay would have made the referral tally 207–208. · The Union Press graphic. Data from the Clerk of the U.S. House.
On November 10, the House voted 211–204 to send H. Res. 1655 to the Judiciary Committee. Four switches from yea to nay would have made the referral tally 207–208. · The Union Press graphic. Data from the Clerk of the U.S. House.

The most important line on Tuesday’s House roll call sits above the tally: “On Motion to Refer.” By 211–204, the House sent H. Res. 1655, a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to the Judiciary Committee. That ended floor consideration of the resolution that evening without a vote on the articles themselves. House floor record

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie brought the resolution to the floor as a privileged matter. Rep. Darrell Issa moved to send it to Judiciary. The House debated that motion, approved it and went on to other business. In a statement opposing the impeachment effort, the White House urged lawmakers to vote for referral. House floor record · White House statement

The clerk’s tally shows 210 Republicans and one independent voted to refer. Massie was the sole Republican to vote against referral, joining 203 Democrats. Eighteen members were listed as not voting. With everyone else’s vote unchanged, four members switching from yea to nay would have made the tally 207–208. That arithmetic applies only to the referral motion. You can look up your representative under “All votes” in the clerk’s roll call.

The next place to look is the Judiciary Committee’s hearing calendar. A hearing would be a step in committee, while any decision to impeach would still belong to the full House. Under the Constitution, the Senate tries impeachments, and conviction requires two-thirds of senators present. Tuesday’s referral started neither a Senate trial nor a removal from office. House Practice, chapter 27 · U.S. Constitution

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