From the article: > Feldman noted that “according to the Constitution, impeachment is a process, not a vote,” and that while a modest delay would not pose a problem, an lengthy delay would be a “serious problem.” > “Impeachment *as contemplated by the Constitution* does not consist merely of the vote by the House, but of the process of sending the articles to the Senate for trial,” Feldman wrote. “Both parts are necessary to make an impeachment under the Constitution: *The House must actually send the articles and send managers to the Senate to prosecute the impeachment.* And the Senate must actually hold a trial.” (Emphasis mine.) I'm not 100% sure he's correct on the assertion that the articles must physically be transmitted to the Senate. Once voted upon and entered into the Congressional Record they become "official" and valid. They can then be acted upon by the Senate. Also, I'm not buying his "as contemplated by" argument either. He must be thinking of precedent because the Constitution makes absolutely zero mention of House procedure.