If the House passes a Bill of Impeachment, do they even have to send it to the

[CK_John]

Senate?

Or can they sit on it and run out the clock?

[napi21]

1. I think the next step is to hold hearings. nt

[morningfog]

2. Run out what clock?

[CK_John]

5. Congress only has a 2yr life.

[Warren DeMontague]

3. If they pass it, the President is "impeached"- as Bill Clinton was.

If they want to actually remove him from office, 2/3 of the Senate has to vote for that.

But I think it goes to the Senate automatically, as part of the process.

[PoliticAverse]

4. Here is an explanation of the process including the specific steps involved (.pdf)...

https://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/98-806.pdf

[CK_John]

6. I know the steps but i don't see where the House has to send a Bill to the Senate.

[PoliticAverse]

7. Here is the specific section concerning what is suppose to happen...

If the House votes to impeach, managers are then selected to present the matter to the Senate.
In recent practice, managers have been appointed by resolution, although historically the
occasionally have been elected or appointed by the Speaker of the House pursuant to a
resolution conferring such authority upon him.

The House will also adopt a resolution in order to notify the Senate of its action.

The Senate, after receiving such notification, will then a dopt an order informing the
House that it is ready to receive the managers.

Subsequently, the appointed managers will appear before the bar of
the Senate to impeach the individual involved and exhibit
the articles against him or her.

After this procedure, the managers would return and
make a verbal report to the House.

[CK_John]

8. It doesn't say they have to timely select managers or even provide a resolution.

In recent practice, doesn't cut it with this House.

I know they should but nothing tells me they have to notify the Senate and I don't believe the GOP want to.

[PoliticAverse]

9. There's not going to be an Impeachment Resolution approved in the House anyway. n/t