Abigail Spanberger voted for a resolution that formalized the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, designated House Intelligence Chairman as the presiding authority over any public hearings, and that would allow Schiff to determine when and if closed-door testimony is released to the public:

• On October 31, 2019, Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts introduced a resolution that formalized the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, designated House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff as the presiding authority over any public hearings, and gave Schiff the authority to determine when and if closed-door testimony is released to the public. “Resolved, That the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, are directed to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the of America. For the purpose of continuing the investigation described in the first section of this resolution, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (referred to in this resolution as the ``Permanent Select Committee'') is authorized to conduct proceedings pursuant to this resolution as follows: (5) The chair is authorized to make publicly available in electronic form the transcripts of depositions conducted by the Permanent Select Committee in furtherance of the investigation described in the first section of this resolution, with appropriate redactions for classified and other sensitive information.” (H.Res. 660, Congressional Record, Issue: Vol. 165, No. 173, 10/31/19)

o H.Res. 660 formalizes the impeachment inquiry. “The impeachment inquiry enters a new open phase with a House vote on a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry. The measure drafted by House Democrats lays out the ground rules for public hearings, provides procedures for the president and his counsel to respond to evidence and sets out the process for considering articles of impeachment in the Judiciary Committee and the full House.” (Deirdre Walsh, “As Impeachment Inquiry Moves into Open Phase, Here’s What to Expect Next,” NPR.org, 11/5/19)

o The resolution also designates House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff as the “point person” to preside over any public hearings. “The resolution designates House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., as the point person to preside over any public hearings. ‘The American people will hear firsthand about the President's misconduct,’ Schiff said in a statement on Monday, but he has not indicated which witnesses he would call.” (Deirdre Walsh, “As Impeachment Inquiry Moves into Open Phase, Here’s What to Expect Next,” NPR.org, 11/5/19)

o H.Res. 660 also permits closed-door testimony to be released publicly at Schiff’s discretion. “It is also up to Schiff to publicly release any transcripts of closed-door testimony—potentially removing or blocking sensitive information.” (Deirdre Walsh, “As Impeachment Inquiry Moves into Open Phase, Here’s What to Expect Next,” NPR.org, 11/5/19)

• On October 31, 2019, H.Res. 660 was passed 232 to 196, with 4 not voting. (H.Res. 660, Roll Call #604, Passed 232-196: R 0-194, D 231-2, NV 5, 10/31/19)

• Spanberger voted YEA on H.Res. 660. (H.Res. 660, Roll Call #604, Passed 232-196: R 0-194, D 231-2, NV 5, Spanberger Voted Yea, 10/31/19)

Abigail Spanberger—citing her Oath of Office—voted for both Articles of Impeachment against President Trump:

• In December, 2019, Spanberger—citing her Oath of Office—confirmed that she would vote to impeachment President Trump. “The two most vulnerable Democrats representing in Congress say they will vote to impeach President Trump, complicating their quest for reelection in districts that voted for the president in 2016. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, of the Richmond suburbs, cited the oath she took to protect and defend the Constitution when she confirmed on Monday that she will vote for articles of impeachment on Wednesday. Rep. Elaine Luria, of Virginia Beach, made a similar reference to her oath of office when she made her decision public late last week.” (Jenna Portnoy, “Spanberger, Luria—Vulnerable Va. Democrats—Will Vote to Impeach Trump,” , 12/16/19)

• On December 18, 2019, Spanberger voted for Article I of the impeachment articles against President Trump. (H.R. 755, Roll Call #695, Passed 230-197: R 0-195, D 229-2, Spanberger Voted Yes, 12/18/19)

• On December 18, 2019, Spanberger voted for Article II of the impeachment articles against President Trump. (H.R. 755, Roll Call #696, Passed 229-198: R 0-195, D 228-3, Spanberger Voted Yes, 12/18/19)