This resolution establishes detailed procedural rules for the Senate to conduct an impeachment trial for Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, after the House of Representatives transmits articles of impeachment against him. It sets specific timelines for issuing a summons, filing answers and legal briefs, and submitting evidence, generally requiring actions within 7 session days of key trial milestones. The resolution outlines how the trial will proceed, including a structured process for opening presentations (up to 16 hours per side), Senate questioning periods, decisions on whether to allow witness subpoenas, and rules for admitting evidence into the record. It also requires the Senate to convene on a Sunday if the trial is still ongoing and provides for final arguments not exceeding four hours before a final vote on the articles of impeachment. This measure affects the Senate's internal procedures and directly concerns only Secretary Mayorkas and the House Judiciary Committee's role in prosecuting the impeachment case.
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