HRES 615
114th Congress
House
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Constitution and constitutional amendments
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Senate
Supreme Court
Expressing support for the Senate regarding the importance of selecting a Supreme Court Justice, and urging the Senate to only consider a nominee who will uphold the integrity of the Constitution in judicial decisions.
Introduced: February 23, 2016
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 23, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 23, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the Senate in its constitutional duty to vet and approve any nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court put forward by the President.
Urges that the Senate consider only a nominee who has demonstrated a faithful adherence to the limits placed on judicial power by the Constitution.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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