SRES 488 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump, President of the United States.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 31, 2020 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 32. (text: CR S769)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2020
  2. Agreed to in SenateJan 31, 2020

Summary

This resolution sets forth the rules governing the final arguments and vote regarding the articles of impeachment against President Trump.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 32Resolution Agreed to53–47Jan 31, 2020

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 31, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 31, 2020Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S767-769)
  3. Jan 31, 2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 32.(text: CR S769)
  4. Jan 31, 2020Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 32. (text: CR S769)
  5. Jan 31, 2020Submitted in the Senate.

Amendments 4

Amendments offered to this resolution.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 1295To subpoena certain relevant witnesses and documents.Charles E. Schumer D-NYMotion to table amendment SA 1295 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number:
SA 1296To subpoena John Robert Bolton.Charles E. Schumer D-NYMotion to table amendment SA 1296 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
SA 1297To subpoena John Robert Bolton.Charles E. Schumer D-NYMotion to table amendment SA 1297 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
SA 1298To help ensure impartial justice by requiring the Chief Justice of the United States to rule on motions to subpoena witnesses and documents and issues of privilege.Chris Van Hollen D-MDMotion to table amendment SA 1298 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number:

Subjects

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  1. Jan 31, 2020Agreed to Senate

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