Title: A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, President of the United States.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution establishes procedures concerning the article of impeachment against former President Donald John Trump, including specific issues to be briefed by the parties, deadlines for filing trial documents, and the date for consideration of the article.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 16 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 16

To provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment 
       against Donald John Trump, President of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 26, 2021

 Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment 
       against Donald John Trump, President of the United States.

    Resolved, That--
            (1) pursuant to rules III and IV of the Rules and 
        Procedures and Practice When sitting on Impeachment Trials, on 
        Tuesday, February 9, 2021, the Senate shall proceed to the 
        consideration of the article of impeachment and that the 
        Secretary of the Senate shall notify the House of 
        Representatives of the time and place fixed for the Senate to 
        proceed upon the impeachment of Donald John Trump in the Senate 
        Chamber;
            (2) under rule VIII of the Procedure and Guidelines for 
        Impeachment Trials in the United States Senate--
                    (A) the summons shall be issued in the usual form 
                to Donald John Trump, provided that he may have until 
                12:00 pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, to file his 
                answer with the Secretary of the Senate;
                    (B) the House of Representatives may have until 
                12:00 pm on Monday, February 8, 2021, to file its 
                replication with the Secretary of the Senate;
                    (C) if the House of Representatives wishes to file 
                a trial brief, it shall be filed by 10:00 am on 
                Tuesday, February 2, 2021;
                    (D) if Donald John Trump wishes to file a trial 
                brief, it shall be filed by 10:00 am on Monday, 
                February 8, 2021; and
                    (E) the House of Representatives may file a 
                rebuttal brief no later than 10:00 am on Tuesday, 
                February 9, 2021;
            (3) the Senate directs the parties, in addition to 
        addressing the charge of incitement of insurrection in the 
        Article of Impeachment approved by the House on January 13, 
        2021, to address in their trial briefs whether Donald John 
        Trump is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of impeachment 
        for acts committed as President of the United States, 
        notwithstanding the expiration of his term in said office; and
            (4) the Senate directs the parties to be prepared to 
        address at the commencement of the trial on February 9, 2021, 
        whether Donald John Trump is subject to the jurisdiction of a 
        court of impeachment for acts committed as President of the 
        United States, notwithstanding the expiration of his term in 
        said office.
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