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PN 499-11 - Nomination of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) - National Key Vote

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Title: Nomination of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to confirm President Trump's nomination of Nomination of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

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Title: Nomination of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to invoke cloture on President Trump's nomination of Nomination of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED, WHICH SENDS THE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE FOR DEBATE AND AMENDMENT. A MOTION TO PROCEED ALONE REQUIRES A MAJORITY FOR APPROVAL. HOWEVER, THE MOTION CAN BE FILIBUSTERED, AND WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOTURE VOTE IS NECESSARY TO VOTE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED. A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE SENATE IS NECESSARY TO INVOKE CLOTURE.

Title: Nomination of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.

NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED, WHICH SENDS THE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE FOR DEBATE AND AMENDMENT. A MOTION TO PROCEED ALONE REQUIRES A MAJORITY FOR APPROVAL. HOWEVER, THE MOTION CAN BE FILIBUSTERED, AND WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOTURE VOTE IS NECESSARY TO VOTE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED. A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE SENATE IS NECESSARY TO INVOKE CLOTURE.

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