Contact Congress about H.Res. 944: Impeaching Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
This resolution would start impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It says his actions harmed health agencies, research, vaccines, and public trust. The Senate would decide whether to remove him if the House approved the charge.
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Impeaching Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, for high crimes and misdemeanors. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.Res. 944: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who rely on federal health programs, vaccine guidance, medical research, and disease tracking. It also affects health agency workers, researchers, family planning clinics, and people who use services for mental health, substance use, maternal and infant health, and disease prevention. If Congress moved forward, it would also affect the Secretary directly because he could face a Senate trial and removal from office.
Why this matters: This matters because federal health decisions can affect vaccines, disease outbreaks, medical research, and care for millions of people. The resolution says the Secretary’s actions weakened health agencies and ignored laws Congress passed. It also tests how far Congress can go when it believes a Cabinet official has misused power. The outcome is uncertain because impeachment requires action by both the House and the Senate.
Key provisions in H.Res. 944
- The resolution has one impeachment charge. It is called “Abuse of authority and undermining of the public health.”
- The resolution says the Secretary failed to carry out several federal laws. These include the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid law, federal rulemaking law, and rules for records and public transparency.
- The resolution describes major staff cuts across the Department of Health and Human Services. It says the cuts hit the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, weakened public health work, and led to lawsuits and uneven rehiring.
- The resolution says the Secretary stopped public comment on some federal rules and orders. It says that broke normal rulemaking procedures, where the public usually gets a chance to respond.
- The resolution says staff who handled records and Freedom of Information Act requests were fired at key health agencies. That law lets the public ask for government records, and the resolution says the firings weakened oversight and made it harder for Congress to investigate.
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Questions people ask about H.Res. 944
- What is H.Res. 944?
- This resolution would start impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It says his actions harmed health agencies, research, vaccines, and public trust. The Senate would decide whether to remove him if the House approved the charge.
- How do I support or oppose H.Res. 944?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.Res. 944?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.Res. 944 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
