Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act
This bill establishes a procedural rule for Senate consideration of Supreme Court nominations. It requires the Judiciary Committee to discharge a nomination to the full Senate after 60 days if 30 Senators submit a written petition, preventing indefinite committee hold. Debate on nominations would be strictly limited to 30 hours total (split equally), with no further debate extensions possible except for a one-time 30-hour extension requested by 30 Senators. The bill directly affects the Senate's handling of nominations, ensuring a faster path to a vote while restricting extended debate on nominees. It does not change the nomination process itself but alters Senate procedural rules for confirmation votes.
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Introduced Mar 16, 2023
Last action Mar 16, 2023
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Mar 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mar 16, 2023
Senate · Introduced
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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