Determine whether the president has committed “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors”
Gather evidence and document alleged misconduct
Members of the House of Representatives introduce articles of impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee or another relevant committee investigates the allegations
The committee debates and votes on proposed articles of impeachment
The full House debates the articles of impeachment
The House votes on each article of impeachment by simple majority
If any article passes, the president is impeached
The Senate holds a trial on the impeachment
Senators act as jurors and the Chief Justice presides if the president is tried
The House appoints impeachment managers to present the case
The president may present a defense through counsel
The Senate deliberates and votes on conviction for each article
A two-thirds vote of senators present is required to convict
If convicted, the president is removed from office
The Senate may also vote to disqualify the president from future federal office
If not convicted, the president remains in office