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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “This bill would establish a commonsense process to ensure that qualified nominees are not indefinitely delayed by Senate…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2026
This bill would establish a commonsense process to ensure that qualified nominees are not indefinitely delayed by Senate inaction.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Explaining the purpose of the proposed bill.

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