Senate Simple Resolution 355
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
355
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this 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.
05/08/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
05/08/2018
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with amendments. Without written report.
04/25/2018
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
12/19/2017
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
12/07/2017
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7934)
12/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:04 PM