The Senate voted to invoke the so-called “nuclear option,” thereby changing Senate rules to require a simple majority vote to limit debate on Supreme Court nominations, instead of the 60-vote threshold. Senators then voted to limit debate.
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Briefings for April 6, 2017
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Today
- Hearings on C-SPAN
- 9:50AM ETSenate Finance Committee2017 Tax Filing Season
- Other Hearings
- 10:00AM ETSenate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and SecurityCommerce, Science and Transportation: Aviation Operations, Safety, and SecurityAudio Stream Only
Statistics
2020 Year End Statistics118th Congress - Senate
Total Hours: 1171 (After 472 days)
Debate266 Hours
Quorum Calls228 Hours
Votes432 Hours
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Source: Resume of Congressional Activity (senate.gov)