HRES 661 · 93th Congress · Impeachments

Resolution for the impeachment of Richard M. Nixon.

Introduced 1973-10-25· Sponsored by Rep. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-10-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that a committee be appointed to go to the Senate and in the name of the House of Representatives and of all the people of the United States, impeach President Richard M. Nixon of high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles in support of such impeachment, including the following: (1) that said Richard Nixon willfully endeavored by means of bribery, misrepresentation, and intimidation to obstruct, delay, and prevent the communication of information relating to a violation of criminal statutes of the United States to criminal investigators employed by the Department of Justice and by Special Investigator Archibald Cox; and (2) that said Richard Nixon did on July 15, 1970, issue an order entitled "Top Secret Decision Memorandum," authorizing and directing agencies and employees of the U.S. Government to violate the constitutional rights of American citizens to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects from unreasonable searches and seizures.…

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