On 13 February 2024, the US House of Representatives narrowly voted to impeach Mayorkas for "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and "breach of public trust" related to border security (ABC News, Congress.gov - Mayorkas Articles of Impeachment). The Constitution requires a two-thirds vote for a conviction (US Senate - Impeachment).

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NOTE 16 February 2024: If the Senate successfully votes to dismiss the impeachment proceedings without holding a vote on the "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" article, the vote on the dismissal would not be considered a vote on conviction.

The question closed "The Senate will not vote on the House's first article of impeachment before 10 August 2024" with a closing date of 10 August 2024.

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