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S.Res. 50

ResolutionFederalSenateFloor Consideration
A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.
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Introduced
Latest Action · 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.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
February 6, 2019
Cosponsors (1)
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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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