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Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the President of the United States the power to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint individuals to certain positions laid out in the Constitution and in subsequent laws. | Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the President of the United States the power to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint individuals to certain positions laid out in the Constitution and in subsequent laws. | ||
== | == Scope of Coverage == | ||
Nomination records are available on Congress.gov from the 97th Congress (1981-1982) to the present. Current congress information is updated once a day, usually by 8 am. | Nomination records are available on Congress.gov from the 97th Congress (1981-1982) to the present. Current congress information is updated once a day, usually by 8 am. | ||
== | == Nomination Numbering == | ||
The Executive Clerk assigns each nomination a number starting with the prefix PN (Presidential Nomination) and followed by a sequence number (e.g., PN1). Numbering begins anew each Congress, so searching on a PN number without specifying a Congress will return nominations with that number from all Congresses. | The Executive Clerk assigns each nomination a number starting with the prefix PN (Presidential Nomination) and followed by a sequence number (e.g., PN1). Numbering begins anew each Congress, so searching on a PN number without specifying a Congress will return nominations with that number from all Congresses. | ||
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Nominations with multiple nominees may go through the confirmation process as a single nomination, but they could be partitioned if the nominees follow a different confirmation path. The partitions are identified with a suffix; for example, PN230-1 (114th Congress) and PN230-2 (114th Congress). In Congress.gov, searching on a PN number, such as PN230, without a partition designation will retrieve all partitions of a partitioned nomination. | Nominations with multiple nominees may go through the confirmation process as a single nomination, but they could be partitioned if the nominees follow a different confirmation path. The partitions are identified with a suffix; for example, PN230-1 (114th Congress) and PN230-2 (114th Congress). In Congress.gov, searching on a PN number, such as PN230, without a partition designation will retrieve all partitions of a partitioned nomination. | ||
== | == Privileged Nominations == | ||
Most nominations are referred immediately to committees according to the Senate’s rules and precedents. The Senate Committee filter allows you to limit a search to nominations referred to a specific committee. | Most nominations are referred immediately to committees according to the Senate’s rules and precedents. The Senate Committee filter allows you to limit a search to nominations referred to a specific committee. | ||
Pursuant to S. Res. 116 of the 112th Congress, certain nominations to specified positions will not be referred to a committee unless a Senator requests the nomination be referred to committee from the Senate floor. These nominations will be listed in the “Privileged Nominations” section of the ''Executive Calendar'' and follow a different path to confirmation detailed in S. Res. 116 of the 112th Congress | Pursuant to S. Res. 116 of the 112th Congress, certain nominations to specified positions will not be referred to a committee unless a Senator requests the nomination be referred to committee from the Senate floor. These nominations will be listed in the “Privileged Nominations” section of the ''Executive Calendar'' and follow a different path to confirmation detailed in S. Res. 116 of the 112th Congress | ||
== | == Searching Nominations == | ||
You can search nominations from the search bar by selecting Nominations as the source and entering your search terms in the search box. Nominations also are included when you search All Sources. | You can search nominations from the search bar by selecting Nominations as the source and entering your search terms in the search box. Nominations also are included when you search All Sources. | ||
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You can narrow your search results by selecting additional criteria from the filters, also known as facets, on the left side of the results page. Filters available for nominations include Congress, Nomination Type, Committee, Status of Nomination, and Nominees with US State or Territory Indicated. See Refining with Filters for more information. | You can narrow your search results by selecting additional criteria from the filters, also known as facets, on the left side of the results page. Filters available for nominations include Congress, Nomination Type, Committee, Status of Nomination, and Nominees with US State or Territory Indicated. See Refining with Filters for more information. | ||
== | == Example URLs == | ||
* | * https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/196/2 | ||
* | * https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/2144 | ||
* | * https://www.congress.gov/nomination/114th-congress/1180 | ||
* | * https://www.congress.gov/nomination/100th-congress/448 | ||
== | == Related Resources == | ||
* Executive Business in the Senate – legislative process video | * Executive Business in the Senate – legislative process video | ||
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* U.S. Courts: Federal Judicial Vacancies | * U.S. Courts: Federal Judicial Vacancies | ||
* GAO: Federal Vacancies Reform Act resources · Search Federal Vacancies Submissions | * GAO: Federal Vacancies Reform Act resources · Search Federal Vacancies Submissions | ||
== External links == | |||
* https://www.congress.gov/help/nominations | |||