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Confirmation Hearing for Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch

Original title: CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF HON. NEIL M. GORSUCH TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

January 1, 2018

Supreme Court Judicial Nomination Senate Judiciary Committee Neil Gorsuch

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The Frame

What this does

The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice determines the composition of the highest court in the United States, which has the final authority on interpreting federal law and the Constitution.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Neil M. Gorsuch

The nominee's professional future and potential appointment to the Supreme Court were the subject of the hearing.

Senate Judiciary Committee Members

Committee members were responsible for questioning the nominee and voting on the nomination.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearings for Neil M. Gorsuch, who was nominated to serve as an of the Supreme Court of the United States. The hearings took place over four days in March 2017 and included testimony from the nominee, senators, and various witnesses.

Key Facts

The Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for Neil M. Gorsuch on March 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2017.
The hearings were conducted under the 115th Congress, First Session.
The record includes opening statements from all committee members.
The nominee, Neil M. Gorsuch, provided a prepared statement, biographical information, and a questionnaire.
Presenters included Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner, and former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal.
Witnesses providing testimony included former law clerk Leah Bressack, CWA General Counsel Guerino J. Calemine III, and Kristen Clarke of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary provided testimony regarding the nominee.

Why It Matters

The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice determines the composition of the highest court in the United States, which has the final authority on interpreting federal law and the Constitution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

It is the official transcript and record of the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Neil M. Gorsuch.

When did these hearings take place?

The hearings were held on March 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2017.

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Discoveries

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Four-Day Hearing Structure

The confirmation process was structured over four consecutive days, indicating a standard but intensive review period for a Supreme Court nominee.

Neil M. Gorsuch

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Committee on the Judiciary“The committee responsible for conducting the confirmation hearing”Map →

personCharles E. Grassley“Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee”Map →

personNeil M. Gorsuch“Nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court”Map →

personDianne Feinstein“Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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