[20040212]RS21735_美国地区和巡回法院提名：习惯程序图.pdf

1 In rare cases the President may select a nominee that is not from the previous judges homestate. For example, President George W. Bush nominated Claude Allen of Virginia to replaceFrancis D. Murnaghan Jr. of Maryland on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21735February 12, 2004U.S. District and Circuit Court Nominations: A Diagram of Customary ProceduresMitchel A. SollenbergerAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe confirmation process for U.S. district and circuit court nominations is basedon guidelines set forth by the Constitution. Article II, Section 2, provides that thePresident “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shallappoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supremeCourt.” More specifically, Senate Rule XXXI regulates the proceedings on allnominations in executive session. Each Senate committee, however, may adopt its ownprocedures as long as they do not conflict with Senate rules.This report summarizes both the informal and formal rules for reviewing lo