History of the Blue Slip in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1917-Present

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive-legislative relations.

Nominations for office.

Political parties.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Describes the blue-slip process, an informal Senate custom under which the Senate refuses to confirm a nomination unless the nominee has been approved by the home-State Senators of the President's party. Reviews the origin of this senatorial courtesy, provides an overview of blue slips in the 65th-108th Congresses, and answers frequently asked questions

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. History of the Blue Slip in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1917-Present

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-GVF-0551

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