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Congressional Research Service Report: 'Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee & Floor Procedure'
May 18, 2021
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL31980) on May 13, 2021, entitled "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure" by Elizabeth Rybicki, Congress and legislative process specialist:

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SUMMARY

Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution provides that the President shall appoint officers of the United States "by and with the Advice and Consent of the . . .

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