[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S269]
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 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--AUTHORIZATION FOR EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. Chief Justice, I ask unanimous consent that in 
recognition of the unique requirements raised by the impeachment trial 
of Donald John Trump, President of the United States, the Sergeant at 
Arms shall install appropriate equipment and furniture in the Senate 
Chamber during all times that the Senate is sitting for trial with the 
Chief Justice of the United States presiding, the appropriate 
equipment, furniture, and computer equipment in accordance with the 
allocations and provisions I now send to the desk, and I ask that they 
be printed in the Record.
  The CHIEF JUSTICE. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The documents follow:

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE.

       (a) In General.--In recognition of the unique requirements 
     raised by the impeachment trial of a President of the United 
     States, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate 
     shall install appropriate equipment and furniture in the 
     Senate chamber for use by the managers from the House of 
     Representatives and counsel to the President in their 
     presentations to the Senate during all times that the Senate 
     is sitting for trial with the Chief Justice of the United 
     States presiding.
       (b) Scope.--The appropriate equipment and furniture 
     referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
       (1) A lectern, a witness table and chair if required, and 
     tables and chairs to accommodate an equal number of managers 
     from the House of Representatives and counsel for the 
     President, which shall be placed in the well of the Senate.
       (2) Such equipment as may be required to permit the display 
     of video or audio evidence, including video monitors and 
     microphones, which may be placed in the chamber for use by 
     the managers from the House of Representatives or the counsel 
     to the President.
       (c) Manner.--All equipment and furniture authorized by this 
     resolution shall be placed in the chamber in a manner that 
     provides the least practicable disruption to Senate 
     proceedings.

     SECTION 1. LAPTOP COMPUTER ACCESS.

       (a) In General.--During impeachment proceedings against the 
     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 
     President of the United States and their assistants.
       (3) Two laptop computer may be used by the Chief Justice of 
     the United States and the assistants of the Chief Justice.
       (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 the 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.

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