The Impeachment Process
Step-1.Information and allegations are presented to the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the wrongdoing of an official.
Step-2.The Speaker of the House refers the information to the Rules Committee. The Rules Committee officially examines the information, formalizes procedure, and sends all to Judiciary Committee.
Step-3.The Judiciary Committee investigates and examines evidence; the committee holds hearings and votes on whether or not to impeach. If they decide to recommend the whole house impeaches, they render "articles of impeachment" and send these to the floor of the House. (floor is general assembly=all 435 meeting together)
Step-4.The House of Representatives debates the articles and votes of individual articles of impeachment. A simple majority (50%+1) is needed to impeach. Impeach simply means formally accused by the House of Representatives.
Step-5.Senate then holds a trial to determine whether or not official is guilty of article(s) passed by the House. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the Senate if the person tried is the president. The Senate must convict with a 2/3s majority vote.