A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.
Latest action · Feb 9, 2021 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 9, 2021
- Agreed to in SenateFeb 9, 2021
Summary
This resolution establishes procedures for conducting the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. These procedures include (1) filing requirements and deadlines, (2) time allotments for arguments and presentations in support of and against the article of impeachment, (3) admission of evidence, and (4) voting on the article of impeachment.
Recorded votes 1
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Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 9, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Mitch McConnell | Original | Feb 9, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Feb 9, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 56. (consideration: CR S589-590; text: CR S612-613)
- Feb 9, 2021Message on Senate action sent to the House.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S589Text printed S612Recorded votes S589 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | Feb 9, 2021 |
Research
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CRS reports 2
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Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46185 | The Impeachment Process in the Senate | Report | Jun 24, 2026 |
| R40424 | Senate Committee Funding Requests and Authorizations, 106th-119th Congresses | Report | Jun 4, 2026 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
- Congress
- Congressional operations and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- House of Representatives
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Members of Congress
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Senate
Text 1
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- Feb 9, 2021Agreed to Senate
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