A resolution establishing procedures for access to the galleries of the Senate Chamber during impeachment proceedings of Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.

Bill: 117-sres-40
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-02-08
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees

Congressional operations and organization

Congressional oversight

Congressional-executive branch relations

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

News media and reporting

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Senate

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S588; text: CR S578)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution requires that, during impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump, the press galleries of the Senate chamber must remain open for members of the press and access to all other galleries shall be available only to Members of Congress. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate must enforce these procedures.</p>

action_date: 2021-02-08
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution requires that, during impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump, the press galleries of the Senate chamber must remain open for members of the press and access to all other galleries shall be available only to Members of Congress. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate must enforce these procedures.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 40 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Establishing procedures for access to the galleries of the Senate Chamber during impeachment proceedings against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.

1. Access to galleries of the Senate Chamber During the impeachment proceedings against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States, the following procedures relating to access to the galleries of the Senate Chamber shall apply: (1) Press galleries The press galleries of the Senate Chamber shall remain open and available for members of the press under established procedures. (2) Other galleries Access to all galleries of the Senate Chamber not described in paragraph (1) shall be available only to Senators and Members of the House of Representatives. 2. Enforcement by the Sergeant at Arms The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall enforce this resolution and take such other actions as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate under this resolution.