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

USA116th CongressSRES-50| Senate 
| Updated: 4/2/2019
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Roy Blunt (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution limits Senate post-cloture consideration to two hours for certain nominations. This limitation applies to a nomination to U.S. district courts, to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, or to an executive branch position that is not at level I of the Executive Schedule; or as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Surface Transportation Board, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Senate post-cloture consideration of all nominations shall be equally divided between the majority and the minority leaders.

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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-355
A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S924)
Feb 13, 2019
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 13, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
Mar 28, 2019
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S2082)
Mar 28, 2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2082)
Apr 2, 2019
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S2177)
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Apr 2, 2019
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 50 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 57) entered in Senate.
Apr 2, 2019
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2163)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-355
    A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.


  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S924)


  • February 13, 2019
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 13, 2019
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.


  • February 13, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.


  • March 28, 2019
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S2082)


  • March 28, 2019
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2082)


  • April 2, 2019
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S2177)
    View Vote


  • April 2, 2019
    Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 50 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 57) entered in Senate.


  • April 2, 2019
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2163)

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Federal district courtsFederal officialsJudgesLegislative rules and procedureSenate

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

USA116th CongressSRES-50| Senate 
| Updated: 4/2/2019
This resolution limits Senate post-cloture consideration to two hours for certain nominations. This limitation applies to a nomination to U.S. district courts, to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, or to an executive branch position that is not at level I of the Executive Schedule; or as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Surface Transportation Board, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Senate post-cloture consideration of all nominations shall be equally divided between the majority and the minority leaders.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-355
A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S924)
Feb 13, 2019
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 13, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
Mar 28, 2019
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S2082)
Mar 28, 2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2082)
Apr 2, 2019
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S2177)
View Vote
Apr 2, 2019
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 50 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 57) entered in Senate.
Apr 2, 2019
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2163)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-355
    A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.


  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S924)


  • February 13, 2019
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 13, 2019
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.


  • February 13, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.


  • March 28, 2019
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S2082)


  • March 28, 2019
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2082)


  • April 2, 2019
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S2177)
    View Vote


  • April 2, 2019
    Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 50 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 57) entered in Senate.


  • April 2, 2019
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2163)
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Roy Blunt (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal district courtsFederal officialsJudgesLegislative rules and procedureSenate