In all of this, William Jefferson Clinton has undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute
on the Presidency, has betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule
of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.
Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from
office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.
Article IV
Using the powers and influence of the office of President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton,
in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States
and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States,
and in disregard of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has engaged
in conduct that resulted in misuse and abuse of his high office, impaired the due and proper administration
of justice and the conduct of lawful inquiries, and contravened the authority of the legislative branch
and the truth-seeking purpose of a coordinate investigative proceeding in that, as President, William
Jefferson Clinton, refused and failed to respond to certain written requests for admission and willfully
made perjurious, false and misleading sworn statements in response to certain written requests for admission
propounded to him as part of the impeachment inquiry authorized by the House of Representatives of the
Congress of the United States.
William Jefferson Clinton, in refusing and failing to respond, and in making perjurious, false and misleading
statements, assumed to himself functions and judgments necessary to the exercise of the sole power of
impeachment vested by the Constitution in the House of Representatives and exhibited contempt for the
inquiry.
In doing this, William Jefferson Clinton has undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute
on the Presidency, has betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule
of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.
Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from
office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.
Article I: Perjury before Grand Jury
Approved 228–206, roll call
For: 223 Republicans, 5 Democrats
Against: 200 Democrats, 5 Republicans, 1 Independent
1 Dem not voting
Article II: Perjury in Paula Jones case
Rejected 229–205, roll call
Against: 200 Democrats, 28 Republicans, 1 Independent
For: 200 Republicans, 5 Democrats
1 Dem not voting
Article III: Obstruction of justice related to Jones case
Approved 221–212, roll call
For: 216 Republicans, 5 Democrats
Against: 199 Democrats, 12 Republicans, 1 Independent
2 Dems not voting
Article IV: Abuse of high office
Rejected 285–148, roll call
Against: 203 Democrats, 81 Republicans, 1 Independent
For: 147 Republicans, 1 Democrat, 1 Independent
2 Dems not voting |
