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S.Res. 202 · 111th Congress

A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of…

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A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent.

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  1. Senate Introduced Jun 24, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Jun 24, 2009

Requires a summons to be issued which commands Samuel B. Kent to file with the Secretary of the Senate an answer to the articles of impeachment against him by July 2, 2009, and thereafter to abide by, obey, and perform such orders, directions, and judgments as the Senate shall make in the premises, according to the U.S. Constitution and federal laws.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 24, 2009

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires a summons to be issued which commands Samuel B. Kent to file with the Secretary of the Senate an answer to the articles of impeachment against him by July 2, 2009, and thereafter to abide by, obey, and perform such orders, directions, and judgments as the Senate shall make in the premises, according to the U.S. Constitution and federal laws.

Prescribes procedures for implementing such articles of impeachment.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent.

Latest action (Jun 24, 2009): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6961; text as passed Senate: CR S6961; text of measure as introduced: CR S7013)

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 24, 2009

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  1. Senate Introduced Jun 24, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Jun 24, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.