2014 Event The U.S. House Judiciary Committee finds that there are no grounds for impeachment of President Barack Obama, despite calls for such action from political opponents 1998 Event House Judiciary Committee recommends a full impeachment inquiry 1998 Event Bill Gates testifies at Senate Judiciary Committee 1990 Event Senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court 1990 Event Senate Judiciary Com opens hearing on confirmation of David Souter 1988 Event Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to U.S. Supreme Court 1985 Event Senate judiciary committee begins Robert Bork confirmation hearings 1981 Event U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor 1974 Event House Judiciary Committee votes on 3rd and last charge of "high crimes and misdemeanors" to impeach President Nixon in the Watergate cover-up 1974 Event 2nd impeachment vote against Nixon by House Judiciary Committee 1974 Event House Judiciary Committee votes 27-11 recommends Nixon impeachment 1974 Event House Judiciary approves 2 Articles of Impeachment against President Nixon 1974 Event House Judiciary Committee releases evidence on Watergate inquiry 1974 Event House Judiciary Committee begin formal hearings on Nixon impeachment 1789 Event Federal Judiciary Act is passed and creates a six-person Supreme Court
