Legal Opinion
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States Senate
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 23, 2005No. 04-5422PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.
Concurring Opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.
Senate Rule XXII provides that three fifths of all senators duly chosen and sworn can bring debate on an issue to a close. For amendments of the Senate rules themselves, however, cloture under Rule XXII requires a vote of two thirds of all senators present and voting. Rule V provides that the Senate’s rules continue from one Congress to the next unless changed as provided in the Senate rules. The three-fifths rule applies to judicial nominations.
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