This resolution (1) appoints Representatives Schiff, Nadler, Lofgren, Jeffries, Demings, Crow, and Garcia of Texas as managers to conduct the impeachment trial against the President; (2) requires the Senate to be informed of the appointment; and (3) authorizes the managers to exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and take other necessary actions.
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Introduced in House
Received in the Senate.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H252-258)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on H. Res. 798.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H252)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Received in the Senate.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H252-258)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on H. Res. 798.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H252)
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Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States.
USA116th CongressHRES-798| House
| Updated: 1/15/2020
This resolution (1) appoints Representatives Schiff, Nadler, Lofgren, Jeffries, Demings, Crow, and Garcia of Texas as managers to conduct the impeachment trial against the President; (2) requires the Senate to be informed of the appointment; and (3) authorizes the managers to exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and take other necessary actions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Received in the Senate.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H252-258)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on H. Res. 798.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H252)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Received in the Senate.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H252-258)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on H. Res. 798.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H252)
Congressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenate