Evolution of the Senate's Role in the Nomination and Confirmation Process : A Brief History.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Powers and duties.

United States.

United States. Congress.

Cloture.

Nominations for office.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (18 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides overview of the role of the Senate in the nomination and confirmation process; and discusses the development of informal Senate procedures to deal with the concerns of its Members on nominations, including the traditions of senatorial courtesy, blue slips, "holds", and filibusters.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Evolution of the Senate's Role in the Nomination and Confirmation Process

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