House refers Hegseth impeachment resolution 211–204

What was the House voting on?

At issue was H.Res. 1655, a resolution that sets out eight articles alleging impeachable conduct by Secretary Hegseth. On November 10, Rep. Darrell Issa moved to refer it to the House Judiciary Committee. The recorded question was “On Motion to Refer.” The motion passed 211–204 at 6:02 p.m. Eastern.

A yea vote supported sending the measure to committee; a nay opposed that motion. Neither tally represents a direct judgment about whether the eight articles were proved, nor did the vote itself impeach Hegseth. The House would need to approve articles of impeachment in a separate action for impeachment to occur.

How members voted by party

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), who offered the impeachment resolution, was the lone Republican voting against referral. Rep. Kevin Kiley (independent, California) voted for referral. All 203 Democrats who cast a vote opposed referral. For the complete member-by-member record—including the 18 members who did not vote—see the Clerk's official roster or our roll-call guide.

The November 10 floor sequence

1. 4:17 p.m.: Massie offered the resolution as a question of the privileges of the House.
2. 5:34 p.m.: Issa moved to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee; debate proceeded on the motion.
3. 6:02 p.m.: The House agreed to the motion to refer by 211–204 (Roll Call 317).

Times are Eastern and rounded to the minute, from the House Clerk's floor activity record.

What does referral mean for the impeachment effort?

Referral sends the resolution to the Judiciary Committee instead of advancing directly to a House vote on the eight articles. Multiple contemporaneous news reports characterize this as effectively ending this effort for the remainder of the 119th Congress. That is an assessment of the political and procedural situation, not a formal prohibition on any future House action.

The 119th Congress ends in January 2027. A new Congress would need to take its own procedural action on any renewed impeachment proposal. This page does not predict whether such action will occur.

What are the allegations and how has Hegseth responded?

Massie's resolution alleges constitutional and legal violations concerning military operations and other actions. They are allegations made by the resolution's sponsor and were not adjudicated in Roll Call 317. Read the eight-article guide and the comparison with Rep. Ansari's earlier resolution.

The administration publicly opposed the resolution. In its November 10 Statement of Administration Policy, the White House describes the effort as politically motivated and harmful to national security. That document establishes the administration's response, not an independent legal ruling.

Frequently asked questions

Was Pete Hegseth impeached on November 10?

No. The recorded vote was a motion to refer the resolution to committee. It was not a vote on adopting articles of impeachment.

Did 211 members vote for impeachment?

No. The 211 yea votes were for referral. The 204 nay votes were against referral.

Can a Cabinet secretary be impeached?

Yes. The Constitution gives the House the sole power of impeachment of federal civil officers and the Senate the power to try impeachments. See Cabinet impeachment precedents.

Where can I see my representative's vote?

The House Clerk's Roll Call 317 provides names, parties, states and votes. Select your representative in that official list. Our roll-call reference explains how to interpret it.

Primary sources

Editorial method: Vote totals and motion text come from the Clerk; claims made by sponsors and the administration are attributed to their authors. This page was updated following the November 10 roll call.