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On this day, October 22, 2020, the Sen. Judiciary Comm. voted to send the Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the Senate.
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Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination
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Confirmation process
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Judiciary Committee review
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Committee vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, October 22, and voted to send the Barrett nomination to the Senate floor with a favorable recommendation. The committee vote was 12–0, with all 10 Democrats on the committee boycotting the vote. After the vote, the clerk announced, "Mr. Chairman, the votes are 12 yeas, 10 no votes," and Sen. Graham said, "The nomination will be reported favorably to the floor with a unanimous vote."
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Confirmation process
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Judiciary Committee review
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Committee vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, October 22, and voted to send the Barrett nomination to the Senate floor with a favorable recommendation. The committee vote was 12–0, with all 10 Democrats on the committee boycotting the vote. After the vote, the clerk announced, "Mr. Chairman, the votes are 12 yeas, 10 no votes," and Sen. Graham said, "The nomination will be reported favorably to the floor with a unanimous vote."
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Sun Oct 22, 2023: On this day, October 22, 2020, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the Senate floor with a favorable recommendation.