S. Res. 116 112th Congress Senate

A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent.

Introduced: March 30, 2011 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (Senate)

Jun 29, 2011

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 103. (text: CR S4208-4209)

Jun 29, 2011

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 103.(text: CR S4208-4209)

Jun 29, 2011

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4181-4197, S4201-4209)

May 12, 2011

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.

May 12, 2011

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

May 11, 2011

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

Mar 30, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1994)

Mar 30, 2011

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed 1 with no recorded outcome 1 withdrawn or other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 523	Schumer, Charles E.	To add positions for expedited consideration and for other purposes.	Agreed to	Jun 29, 2011
SAMDT 522	–	To establish a majority vote threshold for proceeding to nominations.	Fell	Jun 29, 2011
SAMDT 521	–	To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.	Failed	Jun 29, 2011
SAMDT 518	–	–	No recorded outcome	–

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Latest action June 29, 2011

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 103. (text: CR S4208-4209)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescribes expedited procedures for Senate consideration of nominations (subject to advice and consent) for specified positions.

Requires the Secretary of the Senate to create the appropriate sections on the Executive Calendar to reflect and effectuate the requirements of this resolution.

Requires the report accompanying each public bill or joint resolution reported by any committee to contain an evaluation and justification for the establishment in the measure of any new position appointed by the President within an existing or new federal entity.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Rules and Administration Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 6

Murray, Patty

Washington · May 3, 2011

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Mar 30, 2011

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Mar 30, 2011

McConnell, Mitch

Kentucky · Mar 30, 2011

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Mar 30, 2011

Whitehouse, Sheldon

Rhode Island · Mar 30, 2011

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