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Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act

USA118th CongressS-859| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act This bill establishes procedures under Senate rules through which any Senator may expedite the vote on a nominee for the Supreme Court. Currently, most nominations, including for Supreme Court Justices, must be referred for consideration to the Senate committee with relevant jurisdiction before the nominations receive a vote in the Senate. A committee considering a nomination may (1) report out the nomination favorably, unfavorably, or without recommendation; or (2) choose to take no action. Nominations that are pending when the Senate adjourns at the end of a session or recesses for more than 30 days are typically returned to the President. Under this bill, if the Judiciary Committee fails to report out a nomination for a Supreme Court Justice within 60 continuous days of session, any Senator may publish a notice of intent to discharge the nomination from the committee in the Congressional Record . Next, if 30 Senators support discharging the nomination within the 20 days following the publication of the notice, the nomination must be placed on the Senate calendar for debate and vote. The bill limits the duration of the debate and permits Senators to object to the consideration of debatable motions and appeals related to the nomination. The vote on the nomination must be held immediately following the debate.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act

USA118th CongressS-859| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act This bill establishes procedures under Senate rules through which any Senator may expedite the vote on a nominee for the Supreme Court. Currently, most nominations, including for Supreme Court Justices, must be referred for consideration to the Senate committee with relevant jurisdiction before the nominations receive a vote in the Senate. A committee considering a nomination may (1) report out the nomination favorably, unfavorably, or without recommendation; or (2) choose to take no action. Nominations that are pending when the Senate adjourns at the end of a session or recesses for more than 30 days are typically returned to the President. Under this bill, if the Judiciary Committee fails to report out a nomination for a Supreme Court Justice within 60 continuous days of session, any Senator may publish a notice of intent to discharge the nomination from the committee in the Congressional Record . Next, if 30 Senators support discharging the nomination within the 20 days following the publication of the notice, the nomination must be placed on the Senate calendar for debate and vote. The bill limits the duration of the debate and permits Senators to object to the consideration of debatable motions and appeals related to the nomination. The vote on the nomination must be held immediately following the debate.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted