Is there any objective reason why Senate votes often take an hour or more?
Who are the worst culprits that cause such lengthy votes? Why not more discipline, at least amongst the Democratic caucus?
What power does Schumer have to shorten the voting time? The Senate does occasionally have very short votes (30-, 20-, even 10-minute votes). How is this enabled? Can the Majority Leader demand this for cloture and confirmation votes on judicial nominations?
Can Schumer just say: The Senate WILL hold these three confirmation votes before we adjourn this Thursday afternoon – so it is in everyone’s interest that we vote quickly.
What would it take for the Senate to introduce electronic voting.
How about actual roll-call votes where, if your name is called three times without response, then your vote is not registered?
Would it be an advantage for the full Democratic caucus to “sponsor” each of the judicial nominations? And then quickly enter their votes so the count is waiting only for Republicans?
Are there other Senate rules that slow down the pace of judicial confirmations? Are there rules that could be exploited to hasten the confirmations?
SENATE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGES (continued)
Is there any objective reason why Senate votes often take an hour or more?
Who are the worst culprits that cause such lengthy votes? Why not more discipline, at least amongst the Democratic caucus?
What power does Schumer have to shorten the voting time? The Senate does occasionally have very short votes (30-, 20-, even 10-minute votes). How is this enabled? Can the Majority Leader demand this for cloture and confirmation votes on judicial nominations?
Can Schumer just say: The Senate WILL hold these three confirmation votes before we adjourn this Thursday afternoon – so it is in everyone’s interest that we vote quickly.
What would it take for the Senate to introduce electronic voting.
How about actual roll-call votes where, if your name is called three times without response, then your vote is not registered?
Would it be an advantage for the full Democratic caucus to “sponsor” each of the judicial nominations? And then quickly enter their votes so the count is waiting only for Republicans?
Are there other Senate rules that slow down the pace of judicial confirmations? Are there rules that could be exploited to hasten the confirmations?