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Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States.

Introduced: January 15, 2020 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

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Agreed to (House)

Jan 15, 2020

Received in the Senate.

Jan 15, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 15, 2020

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H252)

Jan 15, 2020

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jan 15, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on H. Res. 798.

Jan 15, 2020

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H252-258)

Jan 15, 2020

Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2020

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.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 15, 2020	House · vote #18	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	228–193	See who voted →

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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.

What's happening now January 15, 2020

Received in the Senate.

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