The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on two articles of impeachment by the end of the week, sending them to the House floor for a vote by Christmas. Next would come a Senate trial, likely in 2020.

The two Articles of Impeachment released by Democrats today against President Donald Trump made history. If passed, it will be the third time the U.S. Congress has impeached a sitting U.S. president.

Previously, only two presidents — Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998 — have been impeached. Neither were removed from office.

Here’s a look at Articles of Impeachment for Johnson, Clinton, and Trump.

OPENING SENTENCES:

Andrew Johnson, 1868
Vice President Andrew Johnson became president after the assassination of Republican President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Johnson, a Democrat, opposed the 14th Amendment which gave citizenship to former slaves. He also believed in quickly restoring southern states to the union after their secession triggered the Civil War.

But it was the firing Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, that triggered Johnson's impeachment. The Tenure of Office Act restricted Johnson from firing cabinet members. Violating this act was basis for the first of 11 articles in impeachment. The subsequent senate trial fell one vote short of the two-thirds super-majority needed to remove him.

The opening sentence of Johnson’s articles of impeachment read:

“That said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, on the 21st day of February, in the year of our Lord 1868, at Washington, in the District Columbia, unmindful of the high duties of his office, of his oath of office, and of the requirement of the Constitution that he should take care that the laws be faithfully executed, did unlawfully, and in violation of the Constitution and laws of the United States, issue an order in writing for the removal of Edwin M. Stanton from the office of Secretary for the Department of War, said Edwin M. Stanton having been theretofore duly appointed and commissioned, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States..."

William Jefferson Clinton, 1998
After years of investigating Bill and Hillary Clinton’s financial dealings before he took office, independent counsel Ken Starr released a report that led to the impeachment of Clinton.

The articles of impeachment said Clinton lied to a grand jury about his relationship with then White House intern Monica Lewinsky, made false statements in depositions and made attempts to tamper with witnesses.  Clinton's Senate trial began in 1999. Like Johnson, Clinton was acquitted after the Senate failed to get a two-thirds majority vote. 

The opening sentence to Clinton’s articles of impeachment read:

“Resolved, That William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate: In his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice…”

Donald J. Trump, 2019
After two-and-a-half months of investigations against Trump, Democrats in the House of Representatives released articles of impeachment against Trump for allegedly withholding military aid to Ukraine to pressure the country to investigate political rival Joe Biden. The Articles alleged that Trump committed high crimes and misdemeanors for abusing his power and for obstructing Congress.

The opening sentence to Trump’s articles of impeachment:

“Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Resolved, That Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate… In his conduct of the office of President of the United States—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed—Donald J. Trump has abused the powers of the Presidency..."

CLOSING SENTENCES:

Johnson, 1868
“Now therefore, you, the said Andrew Johnson President of the United States, are hereby summoned to be and appear before the Senate of the United States of America, sitting on the trial of the said impeachment, at their chamber in the City of Washington, on Friday the Thirteenth day of March instant, at one O'clock after noon, then and there to answer to the said articles of impeachment, and then and there to abide by, obey, and perform such orders, directions and Judgments as the said Senate of the United States, sitting as aforesaid, shall make in the premises, according to the Constitution and laws of the United States. Hereof you are not to fail.”

Clinton, 1998
Article I: “In doing this, William Jefferson Clinton has undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.”

Trump, 2019
“In all of this, President Trump has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. Wherefore, President Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law. President Trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.”