Constitutionality of a Senate Filibuster of a Judicial Nomination

[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.

[发布日期] 2003-10-03 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

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