Confirmation of most presidential appointments requires the approval of more than half of the Senators present (U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 2). Confirmation of a presidential appointment to fill a vacancy in the vice presidency requires the approval of more than half of both Houses of Congress (Amendment XXV, Section 2).
It is a simple majority vote (per the Constitution) that approves the presidential nominations and appointees.
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Presidential appointees
The Senate approves (or rejects) all Presidential nominations.100% Legislative Branch.
Presidential nominations of federal court judges are made with the "advice and consent" of the Senate, just as Supreme Court nominations are. The Senate must confirm the nomination by a simple majority of those voting in order for the judge to be commissioned.
The Senate approves (or rejects) all Presidential nominations.100% Legislative Branch.
Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution is referred to as the Appointment Clause. It gives the U.S. Senate the power to approve Presidential appointments.
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The senate confirms presidential appointees the HOR cannot do this
it is 2/3 of senate
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No, the U.S. Senate is solely responsible for approving or disapproving most presidential appointments. The only presidential nominations that the House and Senate both have to approve are those to fill a mid-term vacancy in the vice presidency.
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