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S. Res. 501 116th Congress Senate

A resolution amending the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials to ensure adequate access to witnesses and documents in impeachment trials of a President or…

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Official title: A resolution amending the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials to ensure adequate access to witnesses and documents in impeachment trials of a President or Vice President, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 13, 2020 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 116th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1079)
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 Latest action February 13, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1079)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution revises Senate procedures for impeachment trials, including to

  • establish a process for obtaining testimony from witnesses and relevant documents in an impeachment trial of the President or the Vice President;
  • make it out of order to consider a resolution or motion that would modify, supersede, waive, or be inconsistent with specified impeachment trial rules; and
  • require the Presiding Officer to rule on any assertion of privilege or immunity in connection with the production of evidence in an impeachment trial of the President or the Vice President.
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 13, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 501: A resolution amending the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials to ensure adequate access to witnesses and documents in impeachment trials of a President or Vice President, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-501/
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"S. Res. 501: A resolution amending the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials to ensure adequate access to witnesses and documents in impeachment trials of a President or Vice President, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-501/.
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S. Res. 501, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-501/.
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[S. Res. 501: A resolution amending the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials to ensure adequate access to witnesses and documents in impeachment trials of a President or Vice President, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-501/)
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