Provides for impeachment proceedings against Judge Alcee L. Hastings to carry over to the 101st Congress.
Directs the Committee on Rules and Administration, during the week of January 23, 1989, to conduct a hearing on: (1) the appropriate use of an evidentiary committee; and (2) any other matter which may assist the Senate in a fair trial of the pending impeachment. Requires a report to the Senate on or about February 1, 1989.
Requires counsel to the parties to the impeachment to be prepared by March 1, 1989, or as soon thereafter as the Senate determines testimony should be heard, to present their evidence in the forum to be designated by the Senate.
Requests the counsel to the parties to work together to stipulate evidentiary matters that are not in dispute and to jointly report by February 20, 1989, on such stipulations.
Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to work with counsel to the parties to assist in amicably resolving issues that relate to stipulations about evidence and other matters concerning preparation for trial.
Committee on Rules ordered to be reported an original measure.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Rules. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Ford. With written report No. 100-542.
Committee on Rules. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Ford. With written report No. 100-542.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 980.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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