United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

SRES 116 — A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent.

Last action — Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 103. (text: CR S4208-4209)

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 103. (text: CR S4208-4209)

  2. S.AMDT.523 Amendment SA 523 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  3. S.AMDT.523 Amendment SA 523 proposed by Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S4208; text: CR S4208)To add positions for expedited consideration and for other purposes.

  4. S.AMDT.521 Amendment SA 521, under the order of 6/23/2011, not having achieved 67 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 63 - 34. Record Vote Number: 102.

  5. S.AMDT.522 SA 522 fell when the Chair ruled the amendment non-germane.

  6. S.AMDT.522 Amendment SA 522 ruled non-germane by the chair.

  7. S.AMDT.522 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 522.

  8. S.AMDT.522 Amendment SA 522 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Udall NM. (consideration: CR S4201-4206; text: CR S4202)To establish a majority vote threshold for proceeding to nominations.

  9. S.AMDT.521 Amendment SA 521 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S4189-4191, S4206-4208; text: CR S4189)To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.

  10. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4181-4197, S4201-4209)

  11. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.

  12. Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.

  13. Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1994)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 116 do?
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.
Who sponsors SRES 116?
SRES 116 is sponsored by Charles Schumer (D).
What is the current status of SRES 116?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SRES 116?
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