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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2019Congress
S.Res. 50

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

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Feb 13, 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.

What just happenedApr 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.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Apr 2, 2019Floor

    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.

  2. Apr 2, 2019Floor

    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)

  3. Apr 2, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2163)

  4. Mar 28, 2019Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S2082)

  5. Mar 28, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2082)

  6. Feb 13, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.

  7. Feb 13, 2019Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  8. Feb 13, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  9. Feb 13, 2019Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  10. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S924)

    Rules and Administration Committee
  11. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateFeb 13, 201925

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.

Introduced in SenateFeb 6, 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.

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