PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 103. (text: CR S4208-4209)
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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jun 29, 2011
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.
People & committees
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D–NY
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 103. (text: CR S4208-4209)
Senate roll call 103 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 103.(text: CR S4208-4209)
Senate roll call 103 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4181-4197, S4201-4209)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1994)
Introduced in Senate
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