House refers Hegseth impeachment resolution, 211–204
Where it stands
The House referred H. Res. 1655 to the Judiciary Committee, 211–204, on Roll Call 317. The House did not vote on the eight impeachment articles and did not impeach or remove Hegseth.
Sources reviewed: Nov 10, 2026 · 6:58 PM EST
The House voted November 10 to refer Rep. Thomas Massie's Hegseth impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee, stopping the privileged floor effort from advancing to a vote on the eight articles.
The Clerk records that the chair first determined H. Res. 1655 constituted a question of House privilege, after which Rep.
Darrell Issa moved to refer it. The referral motion passed 211–204 on Roll Call 317 at 6:02:41 p.m.
EST. The recorded action was a procedural referral, not a vote finding any of Massie's allegations proved.
The House did not impeach Hegseth, and the Senate received no articles for a trial or removal vote.
The response.
Massie's eight articles allege violations involving war powers in Iran and Yemen, civilian protections, maritime strikes, retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly and the operation that seized Nicolás Maduro. Those remain allegations, not House findings or court rulings. Hegseth rejected the effort at a November 10 briefing as a policy dispute and political spectacle, defended the administration's military operations and said he intended to remain in office. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell had separately said the department followed the law and denied wrongdoing. President Donald Trump defended Hegseth, and Speaker Mike Johnson opposed the effort. Reuters reported that Massie was the only Republican to vote against referral. Referral leaves H. Res. 1655 with the Judiciary Committee, but no committee action, renewed floor vote or timetable was identified in the sources reviewed. The department had not posted an official transcript of Hegseth's briefing in its transcript index by the Ledger's review, so the briefing account relies on AP.
Dates & scope
Source publication: Nov 8, 2026 · 5:14 PM EST · Source update: 2026-11-10
Event or conduct: 2026-11-08.
Full chronology and review notes
The original November 8 report covered Jeffries's ABC interview and was reviewed that day at 5:14 p.m. EST. The House Clerk logged Massie's renewed notice at 2:04:50 p.m. EST on November 9. Hegseth responded at a Pentagon briefing November 10, and AP published its report that morning. The House majority leader later scheduled a procedural motion for November 10. At 4:17:45 p.m. EST, the chair determined that H. Res. 1655 constituted a question of the privileges of the House. Rep. Darrell Issa moved at 5:34:11 p.m. to refer it to the Judiciary Committee. At 6:02:41 p.m., the House agreed to that motion 211–204 on Roll Call 317 and then tabled reconsideration without objection. Reuters published its report at 6:12 p.m. EST. The Ledger reviewed the final Clerk disposition and same-evening reporting at 6:58 p.m. EST. The referral vote was not a vote on the eight impeachment articles. The original November 8 publication date and article route are retained. An official Pentagon transcript of the morning briefing was not posted in the department's transcript index at review time, so the account of Hegseth's remarks relies on AP.
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- Office of the House Majority Leader: Daily Schedule — Tuesday, November 10 ↗
Primary schedule listing a procedural motion relating to Massie's resolution and first and last votes expected at 5:30 p.m. EST; not a recorded vote or disposition
- Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives: November 10 floor activity ↗
Primary floor log recording the privilege determination, Issa's motion to refer, the 211–204 adoption of that motion at 6:02:41 p.m. EST and the tabling of reconsideration
- Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives: Roll Call 317: motion to refer H. Res. 1655 ↗
Primary recorded vote on referral to the Judiciary Committee, 211 yeas to 204 nays; not a vote on the impeachment articles
- Reuters: US House votes to derail impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth ↗
November 10 report confirming the 211–204 referral result and identifying Massie as the only Republican voting against referral
- Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives: November 9 floor activity: Massie notice of intent ↗
Primary floor log: Rule IX notice at 2:04:50 p.m. EST and deferred determination by the chair; not a vote
- Office of Representative Thomas Massie: November 9 proposed Hegseth impeachment resolution ↗
Primary proposed text posted by Massie's office; the reviewed copy is unnumbered and its allegations are not findings
- Associated Press: Massie launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ↗
November 9 reporting that Massie read the resolution on the House floor and on the responses
- Associated Press: Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about policy disagreements, not high crimes ↗
November 10 reporting on Hegseth's Pentagon briefing response and the still-unresolved House process; reviewed at 9:00 a.m. EST
- U.S. Department of War: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to Hold Pentagon Press Briefing — November 10, 2026 ↗
Primary advisory establishing the briefing's scheduled time and official livestream; an official transcript was not posted in the department's transcript index at review time
- Reuters: Hegseth faces expected U.S. House impeachment vote this week ↗
November 9 reporting on the articles, the procedural timeline, Trump's support and Johnson's opposition; reviewed via the syndicated Reuters copy
- U.S. Government Publishing Office: House Practice, Chapter 43: Questions of Privilege ↗
House procedural reference distinguishing advance notice, offering a resolution and the chair's privilege determination
- Office of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: Leader Jeffries on ABC: 'We are going to visit accountability on the wrongdoers' ↗
Primary November 8 transcript recording Jeffries's commitment to support the planned resolution and his allegation that Hegseth abused power; the statement is not a House finding
- Office of Representative Thomas Massie: Rep. Massie Forces Vote to Impeach Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth ↗
Primary September 15 statement summarizing eight proposed impeachment articles; its accusations are Massie's allegations, not adjudicated facts
- ABC News: 'I'm a hard yes': Hakeem Jeffries announces support for Hegseth impeachment ↗
November 8 report confirming Jeffries's remarks, Massie's plan to reintroduce as early as November 9, Hegseth's response and Trump's continued support
- Associated Press: Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment ↗
September 16 report confirming that House leaders recessed without a vote on Massie's earlier notice and carrying Johnson's response
- Axios: House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat ↗
November 8 report carrying the Pentagon response and explaining that Senate conviction would require a two-thirds vote
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