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Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

42nd President of the United States (1993-2001)

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House advances contempt charges against Bill and Hillary Clinton

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Facing contempt resolution; full House vote pending

No former president has ever been held in criminal contempt of Congress. That changed procedurally on January 21, 2026, when the House Oversight Committee voted 34-8 to advance a contempt resolution against Bill Clinton—with nine Democrats crossing party lines to support it. A companion resolution targeting Hillary Clinton passed 28-15, with three Democratic votes.

Updated Jan 21