Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)AI-Generated Summary
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The resolution appoints seven House members—Mr. Schiff, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Jeffries, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Crow, and Ms. Garcia of Texas—as managers to conduct the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump. It directs that the Senate be notified of these appointments and gives the managers authority to present the articles of impeachment and take necessary actions for the trial.
Key Provisions
- Appoints the seven named Representatives as impeachment managers for the trial of President Trump
- Authorizes the managers to send a formal notice to the Senate about their appointment
- Allows the managers to exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and to file any necessary pleadings
- Permits the managers to hire legal, clerical, and other assistants and incur related expenses using House Judiciary Committee or House funds
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Received in the Senate.
January 15, 2020
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Introduced in House
January 15, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H252-258)
January 15, 2020 • 12:27 PM
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 755 with 6 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Bill is closed to amendments. The question of adoption of the resolution, as amended shall be divided between the two articles. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted After adoption of H. Res. 755, it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial if offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee.
January 15, 2020 • 12:27 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on H. Res. 798.
January 15, 2020 • 12:29 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
January 15, 2020 • 1:08 PM
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 18).
January 15, 2020 • 1:35 PM
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H252)
January 15, 2020 • 1:35 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
January 15, 2020 • 1:35 PM
Received in the Senate.
January 15, 2020
Voting History
1 vote recorded • Roll call available
Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 798 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
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H. Res. 798
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
January 15, 2020.
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RESOLUTION
Resolved, That Mr. Schiff, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Jeffries,
Mrs. Demings, Mr. Crow, and Ms. Garcia of Texas are appointed managers to
conduct the impeachment trial against Donald John Trump, President of the
United States, that a message be sent to the Senate to inform the Senate of
these appointments, and that the managers so appointed may, in connection with
the preparation and the conduct of the trial, exhibit the articles of
impeachment to the Senate and take all other actions necessary, which may
include the following:
(1) Employing legal, clerical, and other necessary assistants
and incurring such other expenses as may be necessary, to be paid from
amounts available to the Committee on the Judiciary under applicable
expense resolutions or from the applicable accounts of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Sending for persons and papers, and filing with the
Secretary of the Senate, on the part of the House of Representatives,
any pleadings, in conjunction with or subsequent to, the exhibition of
the articles of impeachment that the managers consider necessary.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Clerk.