[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 488--TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE 
  ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE 
                             UNITED STATES

  Mr. McCONNELL submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 488

       Resolved, That the record in this case shall be closed, and 
     no motion with respect to reopening the record shall be in 
     order for the duration of these proceedings.
       The Senate shall proceed to final arguments as provided in 
     the impeachment rules, waiving the two person rule contained 
     in Rule XXII of the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the 
     Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials. Such arguments 
     shall begin at 11:00 am on Monday, February 3, 2020, and not 
     exceed four hours, and be equally divided between the House 
     and the President to be used as under the Rules of 
     Impeachment.
       At the conclusion of the final arguments by the House and 
     the President, the court of impeachment shall stand adjourned 
     until 4:00 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at which time 
     the Senate, without intervening action or debate shall vote 
     on the Articles of Impeachment.

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