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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--AUTHORIZATION FOR EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. Chief Justice, I ask unanimous consent that in
recognition of the unique requirements raised by the impeachment trial
of Donald John Trump, President of the United States, the Sergeant at
Arms shall install appropriate equipment and furniture in the Senate
Chamber during all times that the Senate is sitting for trial with the
Chief Justice of the United States presiding, the appropriate
equipment, furniture, and computer equipment in accordance with the
allocations and provisions I now send to the desk, and I ask that they
be printed in the Record.
The CHIEF JUSTICE. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so
ordered.
The documents follow:
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE.
(a) In General.--In recognition of the unique requirements
raised by the impeachment trial of a 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 to the President in their
presentations to the Senate during all times that the Senate
is sitting for trial with the Chief Justice of the United
States 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
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 the counsel
to the 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.
SECTION 1. LAPTOP COMPUTER ACCESS.
(a) In General.--During impeachment proceedings against the
President of the United States, laptop computers may be used
on the floor of the Senate Chamber only in accordance with
the following:
(1) Two laptop computers may be used by the impeachment
managers and their assistants.
(2) Two laptop computers may be used by the counsel for the
President of the United States and their assistants.
(3) Two laptop computer may be used by the Chief Justice of
the United States and the assistants of the Chief Justice.
(4) Laptop computers available to employees and officers of
the Senate on the floor of the Senate Chamber during a
regular session of the Senate may be used by such employees
and officers as necessary.
(b) Use of Laptop Computers in Other Rooms of the Senate
Floor.--During impeachment proceedings against the President
of the United States, laptop computers may be used in other
areas of the floor of the Senate (not including the Senate
Chamber) by individuals described in paragraphs (1) through
(4) of subsection (a) and, as determined necessary, other
employees and officers of the Senate.
(c) Enforcement by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.--
The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall take
such actions as are necessary to enforce this resolution.
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