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If a simple majority at the Senate vote agrees to put her on trial, Rousseff will be suspended from office on Thursday.
A full Senate vote whether to hold a trial or not could take place as early as May 11.
Rousseff appeared in a Sao Paolo workers' rally announcing her intention of expanding two key social welfare programs.
A final impeachment vote would require a two-third majority to oust her. Rousseff has denounced the events as a "coup".
Brazilians are increasingly disillusioned by the political culture plaguing their country.
Business lobbies have thrown their weight behind the ouster of Rousseff, as they look to Temer to restore business confidence and growth.
Reversing some of Rousseff's leftist policies will boost the economy, her opponents say. Not so fast, warn economists.
If she wins, Rousseff would propose a new pact among all the political forces to establish a unity government.
Rousseff says efforts to impeach her amount to a coup d'etat to overthrow a democratically elected government.
The Sao Paolo Industry Federation is openly backing the impeachment proceedings against the left leader.
