To help ensure impartial justice by requiring the Chief Justice of the United States to rule on motions to subpoena witnesses and documents.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment submitted
January 22, 2020
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Senate amendment submitted
January 22, 2020
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1294 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Van Hollen.
January 22, 2020
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to table amendment SA 1294 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 25.
January 22, 2020
Amendment SA 1294 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Van Hollen. (consideration: CR S430-431; text: CR S430) To help ensure impartial justice by requiring the Chief Justice of the United States to rule on motions to subpoena witnesses and documents.
January 22, 2020
Motion to table amendment SA 1294 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 25.
January 22, 2020
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SA 1294. Mr. SCHUMER (for Mr. Van Hollen) proposed an amendment to the resolution S. Res. 483, to provide for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump, President of the United States; as follows: On page 3, line 20, insert ``The Presiding Officer shall rule to authorize the subpoena of any witness or any document that a Senator or a party moves to subpoena if the Presiding Officer determines that the witness or document is likely to have probative evidence relevant to either article of impeachment before the Senate.'' after ``order.''. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The majority leader is recognized. ____________________