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Tracking Nominations Through Senate Confirmation

Some General Suggestions

     You know the name of the person, but do not know what position in the United States Government or that person's status:  The best and quickest first attempt is on one of the internet search engines like Google, MSN, Yahoo, or similar search services.  Anyone in a Presidential Appointment whether confirmed, or at any status of an appointment almost always ends on one of the primary search engines.

     You know the name of the position, but nothing else:  The search engines are a quick resource that usually works, not always, but a start.

     When a nomination of the President is sent to the Senate, it is referred to a Senate Committee or sub-Committee for initial consideration and recommendation  to the whole Senate.  The committee references are reasonably obvious, Judiciary handles Judges and US Attorneys, Indian Affairs handles Indian related appointments, etc.

     The Senate Committees do the primary hearings and studies on nominees.  The members vote to submit the nomination to the full Senate.  Rejected nominees at this stage can be brought to the full Senate by a vote of the full Senate, overriding the Committee decision.

     The Senate Committees do the primary hearings and studies on nominees.  The members vote to submit the nomination to the full Senate.  Rejected nominees at this stage can be brought to the full Senate by a vote of the full Senate, overriding the Committee decision.

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