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| Office | Associate Justice |
| Type | Confirmation |
| Filing Deadline | 00, 0000 - 12:00pm |
| Polls Open | January 31, 2006 - 10:00am |
| Polls Close | January 31, 2006 - 10:20am |
| Term Start | January 31, 2006 - 02:00pm |
| Term End | January 03, 2150 - 12:00pm |
| Contributor | J.R. |
| Last Modified | J.R. June 04, 2007 02:06pm |
| Data Sources | [Link] |
| Description | President Bush nominated Judge Alito to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Halloween, October 31, 2005.
Judge Alito's hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee convened on Monday, January 9, 2006 at noon and concluded on Friday, January 13. The committee vote was held Tuesday, January 24. Alito was favorably recommended to the Senate on a 10-8 party lines vote.
On January 30, 2006 the Senate Moved to Invoke Cloture On The Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. by a vote of 72 Ayes, 25 Nays. Rollcall link: [Link]
Confirmed by the US Senate on January 31, 2006 by a vote of 58 Ayes, 42 Nays. Rollcall link: [Link] |
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