Origins and Development, The Senate's Impeachment Role
Impeachment
If a federal official commits a crime or otherwise acts improperly, the House of Representatives may impeach — formally charge — that official. If the official subsequently is convicted in a Senate impeachment trial, he is removed from office.
Origins and Development
Constitutional Authority Article I, section 2, clause 5 Article I, section 3, clause 6 & 7
Impeachment and Removal (CRS) (pdf)
Impeachment and the Constitution (CRS) (pdf)
Grounds for Impeachment
Process and Rules
Impeachment Trials in the Senate
Cabinet Members
Judicial Impeachments
Presidential Impeachment
Daily Senate Schedule for Tuesday, January 21, 2020 and Pro Forma Date
The Senate will next convene at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 21 after standing in adjournment at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16.
The Senate will conduct a Pro Forma session on Friday, January 17 at 2:00 p.m. 
12:3o p.m.
Following the Leaders’ remarks, the Senate will stand in recess subject to the Call of the Chair.
1:0o p.m.
The Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment, will resume consideration of the articles of impeachment.
Senators will be notified when VOTES are scheduled.
The president may have until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, to file his answer with the Secretary of the Senate, which will be spread upon the Journal.
The House of Representatives will have until 12:00 noon on Monday, January 20, 2020, to file its replication with the Secretary of the Senate.
If the House of Representatives wishes to file a trial brief, it must be filed with the Secretary of the Senate by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020.
If the president wishes to file a trial brief, it must be filed with the secretary of the Senate by 12:00 noon on Monday, January 20, 2020.
If the House wishes to file a rebuttal brief, must be filed with the Secretary of the Senate by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
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