The House, controlled by Democrats, holds a floor vote on one
or more articles of impeachment.
Less than a majority of the
House votes to impeach.
The House determines if
and when when to send the
article to the Senate. It
could do nothing further,
effectively holding out the
charges in perpetuity.
IF ARTICLE WITHHELD UNTIL
AFTER CHANGE IN CONTROL
Republican-led trial unlikely:
Mitch McConnell has said
the Senate will not return until
Jan. 19, the last full day of
Trump’s term, making
a trial unlikely before the
inauguration.
Democratic-led trial:
Later this month, control of
the Senate will flip to
Democrats. Upon receipt of
the article, the Senate must
soon begin a trial, but there
is discretion in the schedule
and pace of the process.
Afterward, the Senate holds
a vote to convict or acquit
the former president.
