[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 39 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 39

To authorize the installation of appropriate equipment and furniture in 
   the Senate chamber for the impeachment proceedings of Donald John 
             Trump, former President of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 8, 2021

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize the installation of appropriate equipment and furniture in 
   the Senate chamber for the impeachment proceedings of Donald John 
             Trump, former President of the United States.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE.

    (a) In General.--In recognition of the unique requirements raised 
by the impeachment proceedings against Donald John Trump, former 
President of the United States, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of 
the Senate shall install appropriate equipment and furniture in the 
Senate chamber for use by the managers from the House of 
Representatives and counsel for the former President in their 
presentations to the Senate during all times that the Senate is sitting 
for trial with the President pro tempore presiding.
    (b) Scope.--The appropriate equipment and furniture referred to in 
subsection (a) is as follows:
            (1) A lectern, a witness table and chair if required, and 
        tables and chairs to accommodate an equal number of managers 
        from the House of Representatives and counsel for the former 
        President, which shall be placed in the well of the Senate.
            (2) Such equipment as may be required to permit the display 
        of video or audio evidence, including video monitors and 
        microphones, which may be placed in the chamber for use by the 
        managers from the House of Representatives or counsel for the 
        former President.
    (c) Manner.--All equipment and furniture authorized by this 
resolution shall be placed in the chamber in a manner that provides the 
least practicable disruption to Senate proceedings.
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