A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.

United States115th CongressSRES-355Senate
Updated: May 8, 2018

Summary

Limits Senate post-cloture consideration to: (1) eight hours for a nomination, except for the nomination of an individual to a position at level I of the Executive Schedule or to serve as a federal judge or justice appointed to hold office during good behavior; and (2) two hours for U.S. district court nominations. Requires consideration of such nominations to be equally divided in the usual form.

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  1. Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-582.

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  2. Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

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  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.

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  4. Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with amendments. Without written report.

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