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SCOTUS trivia

On April 3, 2019, the Senate voted 51-48 to reduce post-cloture debate on U.S. District Court nominees from 30 hours to two hours. What is the post-cloture limit for circuit court judges and Supreme Court justices?

(a) 3 hours
(b) 12 hours
(c) 24 hours
(d) 30 hours

The correct answer: (d) 30 hours. On April 3, 2019, the Senate voted 51-48 to reduce post-cloture debate on U.S. District Court nominees and executive branch nominees below the Cabinet level from 30 hours to two hours. Circuit court judges and Supreme Court justices still have 30-hour limits.

Cloture is often invoked to end filibusters. It takes 51 votes to invoke cloture on a presidential nominee and 60 votes to invoke cloture on legislation. For more information, see this page: Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress.