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Cloture Attempts on Nominations (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Dec. 11, 2002
Report Number RS20801
Report Type Report
Authors Richard S. Beth, Government and Finance Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Cloture is the only means by which the Senate can vote to limit debate on a matter, and thereby overcome a possible filibuster. Until 1949, cloture could not be invoked on nominations, and before 1980 this action was attempted only twice. From 1949 through 2002, cloture was sought on 35 nominations, and invoked on 21. Only three of the 35 nominees were not confirmed; all three were among those on whom the Senate rejected cloture. Except in the 103rd Congress (1993-1994), most of the nominations involved have been judicial. The 103rd and 107th Congress are the only ones in which cloture was sought on more than three nominations.