Constitutionality of a Senate Filibuster of a Judicial Nomination

Shampansky, Jay R

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    Constitutional law;    Senate rules and procedure;    Filibuster;    Constitution;   

RP-ID  :  RL32102
RP-ID  :  RL32102 2004-12-06

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the major issues which have been raised recently in the Senate regarding the Judicial Nominations, Filibusters, and the Constitution: When a Majority Is Denied Its Right to Consent and in the press concerning the constitutionality of a Senate filibuster (i.e., extended debate) of a judicial nomination.