S.Res. 251 · 115th Congress
A resolution amending rule XXXI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to provide for timely consideration of…
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A resolution amending rule XXXI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to provide for timely consideration of nominations.
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Amends Rule XXXI (Executive Session - Proceedings on Nominations) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to discharge the committee considering a presidential nomination and make the nomination eligible for expedited consideration if the nomination has not been confirmed or rejected within 180 days after the nominee completes the following requirements:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 13, 2017
Amends Rule XXXI (Executive Session - Proceedings on Nominations) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to discharge the committee considering a presidential nomination and make the nomination eligible for expedited consideration if the nomination has not been confirmed or rejected within 180 days after the nominee completes the following requirements:
- an agreement with the Office of Government Ethics;
- a financial disclosure form;
- a background check conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
- a questionnaire of each relevant committee;
- tax forms, if required by a relevant committee; and
- any other requirements of a relevant committee.
Limits expedited consideration to two hours.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution amending rule XXXI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to provide for timely consideration of nominations.
Latest action (Sep 13, 2017): Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 13, 2017
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No recorded floor vote found.