Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2020Congress
S.Res. 501
A resolution amending the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials to ensure adequate access to witnesses and documents in impeachment trials of a President or Vice President, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 13, 2020)
This resolution revises Senate procedures for impeachment trials, including to
- establish a process for obtaining testimony from witnesses and relevant documents in an impeachment trial of the President or the Vice President;
- make it out of order to consider a resolution or motion that would modify, supersede, waive, or be inconsistent with specified impeachment trial rules; and
- require the Presiding Officer to rule on any assertion of privilege or immunity in connection with the production of evidence in an impeachment trial of the President or the Vice President.
What just happenedFeb 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1079)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 13, 2020
- Feb 13, 2020IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1079)
Rules and Administration Committee - Feb 13, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate