Four articles of impeachment

The four articles of impeachment (abbreviated) considered by the House Judiciary Committee:

ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT Longer versions of the four articles of impeachment, updated with amendments

ARTICLE 1: Approved 21-16. [ Roll Call ]

Alleges President Clinton "willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony'' before Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's grand jury on Aug. 17.

ARTICLE II: Approved 20-17. [ Roll Call ]

Alleges Clinton "willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony'' in sworn, written answers on Dec. 23, 1997, and during his videotaped testimony on Jan. 17, 1998, in the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones.

ARTICLE III: Approved, 21-16. [ Roll Call ]

Alleges Clinton "prevented, obstructed and impeded the administration of justice and has to that end engaged personally, and through his subordinates and agents, in a course of conduct or scheme designed to delay, impede, cover up and conceal the existence of evidence and testimony'' related to the Jones case. The article lists seven alleged acts of obstruction of justice.

ARTICLE IV: Approved, 21-16. [ Roll Call ]

Alleges that Clinton "engaged in conduct that resulted in misuse and abuse of his high office.'' It says he "willfully made perjurious, false and misleading sworn statements'' in his written responses to some of the 81 questions posed by the Judiciary Committee.

COMPILED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 12/12/98