Mayorkas impeachment headed toward Senate graveyard

[AverageOldGuy]

13. A question . . .

As I understand the process, the House passes a bill of impeachment, which is similar to a grand jury indictment, listing the crimes the individual is accused of.

The bill of impeachment then goes to the Senate where a trial is held with the prosecution and the defense presenting their cases, with Senators asking questions, after which the Senate serves as a jury and votes guilty/not guilty.

QUESTION: Is the Senate required to hold a trial? Can they just refer the bill to a committee and let it die there? After all, if the bill of impeachment is not acted upon by the end of the session in Jan 2025, does the bill die like all other legislation, and have to be submitted again?