Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 47
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 9, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 9, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
47
Congress
117
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 9, 2021
Question
On the Resolution
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Resolution Agreed to
Roll Number
56
Senate Roll Call Votes
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.

Text (1)
February 9, 2021
Actions (4)
02/09/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
02/09/2021
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)
02/09/2021
Passed/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)
02/09/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:14 PM