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SJRES 69118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

A joint resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security.

Policy Area: Congress
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
Latest Action Date
Apr 8, 2024

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.

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Executive Summary

This joint resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 69 of the 118th Congress, concerns procedural matters related to the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, who serves as the Secretary of Homeland Security. The resolution originates from the Senate and addresses the legislative process for handling impeachment articles against a Cabinet official. The bill does not include a summary or full text publicly available, but its latest recorded action was being read a second time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. The resolution ultimately failed or expired without passage.

Bottom Line

The resolution aimed to establish procedures for impeachment articles against the Secretary of Homeland Security but did not advance to enactment and is no longer active.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The resolution pertains specifically to procedural rules related to impeachment articles against Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas.
  • It was introduced and considered in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • The resolution was read a second time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar but failed or expired without passage.
Who Benefits?

['Senate members involved in impeachment proceedings', 'The Department of Homeland Security as an institution subject to the impeachment process', 'Congress as a whole in managing impeachment procedures']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits transparency and public understanding of the specific procedural changes proposed.', 'Failure or expiration of the resolution means no procedural changes were implemented, potentially affecting the efficiency of impeachment proceedings.', 'The absence of detailed provisions makes it unclear how authority and oversight would be structured under this resolution.']

Political Context

This resolution was introduced during the 118th Congress and relates to the impeachment process of a Cabinet official, a significant constitutional and political procedure. The Senate considered the resolution but it did not pass, reflecting the legislative process and challenges in advancing impeachment-related measures. The procedural focus aligns with the Senate's constitutional role in impeachment trials.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

["The failure to pass this resolution may delay or complicate the Senate's handling of impeachment articles against the Secretary of Homeland Security, potentially affecting the timing and conduct of related proceedings.", 'Lack of clear procedural guidelines could increase uncertainty or disputes during impeachment processes involving Cabinet officials.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a bill summary and full text in official records presents a significant transparency challenge, limiting public oversight and understanding of the resolution's intended procedural changes. Monitoring the legislative process for impeachment-related measures requires access to detailed provisions to assess their impact on governance and constitutional processes.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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