House · HRES 1346 · 119th Congress
Impeaching Eleanor L. Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Summary
This resolution calls for the impeachment of federal judge Eleanor L. Ross of Georgia. It charges that she lied to two chief judges about having sex with a police official in her courthouse office during work hours. A special committee investigated and found her statements were false and harmful to the court.
In Favor
Judge Ross lied to two chief judges during an official misconduct investigation. Lying to investigators undermines the entire system of judicial oversight. A federal judge must be honest and follow the law, and a judge who lies to cover up her own misconduct has broken the trust the public places in the courts.
Against
The special committee had the power to discipline or remove Judge Ross through normal judicial conduct rules. Impeachment is a rare and serious step usually saved for the gravest offenses. Using it here sets a broad example that could make the process routine for conduct that existing oversight systems are built to handle.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This resolution asks the House to impeach Judge Eleanor L. Ross of the Northern District of Georgia for making false statements to federal judicial investigators about conduct in her courthouse chambers.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The resolution stays on one topic: the impeachment of Judge Ross based on a single article covering her statements to investigating judges.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Judge Ross faces removal from her federal position if the Senate convicts her. Federal judicial staff, the Eleventh Circuit, and the Northern District of Georgia court would also be directly involved in the process.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill appropriates no funds and authorizes no spending. Costs would come from the Senate trial process and any ongoing Eleventh Circuit investigation, but the sources name no dollar amounts.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
The bill requires the Senate to hold a trial, which demands time and resources from both chambers. The Special Committee findings must serve as the evidentiary foundation, and any gaps in that record could affect the outcome.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 7/23/2026