S.Res. 47 · 117th Congress

A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.

Introduced on Feb 9, 2021 by Charles E. Schumer (D-NY). One cosponsor. Latest action (Feb 9, 2021): Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 9, 2021
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Congress
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Congressional operations and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Members of Congress
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Senate

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate, Feb 9, 2021). Public domain.

This resolution establishes procedures for conducting the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. These procedures include (1) filing requirements and deadlines, (2) time allotments for arguments and presentations in support of and against the article of impeachment, (3) admission of evidence, and (4) voting on the article of impeachment.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Charles E. SchumerD-NYSponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On the Resolution
    Feb 9, 2021· Senate· Passage· Resolution Agreed to 89–11

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 9, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 9, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 56.(consideration: CR S589-590; text: CR S612-613)Senate · Roll call 56
  3. Feb 9, 2021 · SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 56. (consideration: CR S589-590; text: CR S612-613)Senate · Roll call 56
  4. Feb 9, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.