# 118-s-859: Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act

118-s-859, Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-859
- Congress: 118
- Title: Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Introduced: 2023-03-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely Consideration Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-s-2781: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
- 118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-s-5408: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.

## Sources
- [118-s-859 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/859)

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- [118-s-2781: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2781)
- [118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-4243)
- [118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Sena…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-925)
- [118-s-5408: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-5408)
- [118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-902)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-859 (as of 2026-10-15).