Yes
From the records of the Constitutional Commission, to the amicus curiae briefs
of two former Constitutional Commissioners, it is without a doubt that
the term "to initiate" refers to the filing of the impeachment complaint
coupled with Congress' taking initial action of said complaint.
Having concluded that the initiation takes place by
the act of filing and referral or endorsement of the impeachment
complaint to the House Committee on Justice or, by the filing by at
least one-third of the members of the House of Representatives with the
Secretary General of the House, the meaning of Section 3 (5) of Article
XI becomes clear. Once an impeachment complaint has been initiated,
another impeachment complaint may not be filed against the same official
within a one year period.
Under Sections 16 and 17 of Rule V of the House Impeachment Rules, impeachment proceedings are deemed initiated
(1) if there is a finding by the House Committee on Justice that the
verified complaint and/or resolution is sufficient in substance, or (2)
once the House itself affirms or overturns the finding of the Committee
on Justice that the verified complaint and/or resolution is not
sufficient in substance or (3) by the filing or endorsement before the
Secretary-General of the House of Representatives of a verified
complaint or a resolution of impeachment by at least 1/3 of the members
of the House. These rules clearly contravene Section 3 (5) of Article
XI since the rules give the term "initiate" a meaning different meaning
from filing and referral.
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