Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1529) Bill TextA resolution providing for a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees. 3/4/2008--Introduced. Requires the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to establish a timetable for the confirmation of judicial nominees that provides a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee within 30 days after the names of nominees have been submitted to the Senate and action by the Committee 30 days thereafter. Requires the Senate Majority Leader to establish a timetable that provides for action by the full Senate within 30 days after the Committee has reported out the nomination. Authorizes the Committee Chairman and the Senate Majority Leader to extend the period for Committee and full Senate action, respectively, by up to 30 days for cause.
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Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3647; text as passed Senate: CR S3647; text of measure as introduced: CR S3630) Bill TextA resolution to authorize testimony by a former detailee of the Committee on the Judiciary. 3/22/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the former detailee of the Committee on the Judiciary, Steven M. Dettelbach, to provide a declaration for use in the administrative proceeding In re George A. Runkle, Jr., OARM-WB No. 06-2.
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Latest Action: 10/16/2007 - By Senator Feinstein from Committee on Rules and Administration filed written report. Report No. 110-198. Bill TextAn original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007, and October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, and October 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009. 3/1/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the following Senate committees from March 1, 2007-September 30, 2007, October 1, 2007-September 30, 2008, and October 1, 2008-February 28, 2009: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Armed Services; (3) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (4) Budget; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (11) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (12) Judiciary;[...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. Without written report. Bill TextAn original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/25/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary for the 110th Congress.
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Latest Action: 01/12/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S501-502 text as passed Senate: CR S501-502 text of measure as introduced: CR S520) Bill TextA resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees of the One Hundred Tenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. 1/12/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Makes majority party appointments to the following Senate Committees for the 110th Congress: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Intelligence; (14) the Budget; (15) Rules and Administration; (16) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (17) Veterans [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/12/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S502 text as passed Senate: CR S502 text of measure as introduced: CR S520-521) Bill TextA resolution to constitute the minority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Tenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. 1/12/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes minority party appointments to the following Senate Committees for the 110th Congress: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) the Judiciary; (13) the Budget; (14) Rules and Administration; (15) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (16) Veterans Affairs; (17) Aging; (18) Intelligence;[...] show full description
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