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S.RES.355: A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - May 8, 2018
- Introduced in Senate - Dec. 7, 2017
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 8, 2018 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
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| May 8, 2018 |
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with amendments. Without written report.
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| April 25, 2018 |
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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| Dec. 19, 2017 |
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
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| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7934)
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| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by James Lankford (R-Okla.) |