H.Res. 157 is an impeachment resolution against John Deacon Bates, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. The resolution, submitted by Representative Ogles on February 24, 2025, accuses Judge Bates of "high crimes and misdemeanors" based on a single article of impeachment. According to the resolution, Judge Bates issued a court order requiring the CDC, Department of Health and Human Services, and FDA to restore certain LGBTQI+ medical content to their websites that had been removed under a recent executive order. The resolution argues that Judge Bates lacked "intellectual honesty and basic integrity" in his ruling and claims he failed to properly consider the rationale for removing the webpages. If passed by the House, the impeachment would proceed to the Senate for a trial to determine whether to remove Judge Bates from office.
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