A resolution allowing limited laptop computer access on the floor of the Senate during impeachment proceedings of Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.

Bill: 117-sres-41
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-02-08
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Computers and information technology

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

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 S578-579)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution establishes procedures for laptop computer use on the floor of the Senate chamber and in other rooms of the Senate floor during impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump.</p>

action_date: 2021-02-08
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution establishes procedures for laptop computer use on the floor of the Senate chamber and in other rooms of the Senate floor during impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 41 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Allowing limited laptop computer access on the floor of the Senate during impeachment proceedings against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.

1. Laptop computer access (a) In general During impeachment proceedings against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States, laptop computers may be used on the floor of the Senate Chamber only in accordance with the following: (1) Two laptop computers may be used by the impeachment managers and their assistants. (2) Two laptop computers may be used by the counsel for the former President of the United States and their assistants. (3) One laptop computer may be used by the President pro tempore and the assistants of the President pro tempore. (4) Laptop computers available to employees and officers of the Senate on the floor of the Senate Chamber during a regular session of the Senate may be used by such employees and officers as necessary. (b) Use of laptop computers in other rooms of the Senate floor During impeachment proceedings against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States, laptop computers may be used in other areas of the floor of the Senate (not including the Senate Chamber) by individuals described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) and, as determined necessary, other employees and officers of the Senate. (c) Enforcement by the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall take such actions as are necessary to enforce this resolution.