Impeaching John Edwin Steele, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Sponsor: W. Gregory Steube (Republican-FL)July 15, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House impeaches a Florida federal judge.

This resolution would formally impeach Judge John Edwin Steele, a federal judge in Florida. It charges him with abuse of power and endangering public safety for ordering the release of a person convicted of aircraft piracy. If approved by the House, these charges would then go to the Senate for a trial.

What Would Change

Today, Judge John Edwin Steele is a sitting federal judge, and the House has not formally impeached him. If this resolution passes, Judge Steele would be formally impeached by the House. This would send charges to the Senate for a trial that could lead to his removal from office.

Key Provisions

Impeaches John Edwin Steele, a Senior District Judge in Florida, for alleged high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sends an article of impeachment to the Senate, charging Judge Steele with abusing his judicial power, failing in his duty, and putting public safety at risk.
Cites Judge Steele's July 8, 2026, order to release Miakel Guerra Morales, an individual convicted of aircraft piracy, as the basis for the impeachment.

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HRES 1431 · 119th Congress · July 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Impeaching John Edwin Steele, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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