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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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7934)
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-582.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7934)
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-582.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
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A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.
USA115th CongressSRES-355| Senate
| Updated: 5/8/2018
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.