Impeaching Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

United States119th CongressHRES-1421House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 9, 2026

Summary

This resolution proposes the impeachment of Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, on grounds of high crimes and misdemeanors. The core accusation stems from her issuance of an injunction that halted President Trump's SAVE program, which the resolution asserts constituted an overreach of judicial power. The articles of impeachment detail several specific charges, including abuse of judicial authority by substituting her judgment for that of the Executive Branch, and usurpation of executive authority by blocking a presidential program. Furthermore, the resolution claims Judge Sooknanan demonstrated a disregard for the separation of powers by acting as a "super-legislature" and exceeded Article III authority by dictating national policy rather than deciding cases and controversies. The resolution argues that such actions violate the "good Behaviour" requirement for judges and necessitate congressional scrutiny to preserve the separation of powers. It contends that impeachment is a constitutional remedy to check judicial overreach and safeguard the authority of the elected branches, ultimately aiming to prevent the normalization of unchecked power in the hands of unelected judges and restore public confidence in the judiciary.

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  1. Submitted in House

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  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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