<P> The Commission is composed of the Senate President, the ex officio Chairman, twelve Senators and twelve members of the House of Representatives . Members from each House of Congress are elected based on proportional representation from the political parties and parties or organizations registered under the party - list system represented . The Chairman of the Commission shall vote only in case of a tie . It shall act on all appointments submitted within thirty session days of Congress . It shall be governed by a majority vote of all members . </P> <P> A president can either make a nomination or an appointment . Either action involves the commission . </P> <P> Most presidential actions are ad interim appointments, done when Congress is not in session . In these cases, the appointment allows the official to discharge the duties related to the office immediately . The ad interim appointment ceases to be valid if the commission explicitly rejects the appointment, or if the commission "bypasses" the appointment, or if the commission confirms the appointment . If the commission rejects the appointment, the official is no longer allowed to discharged the duties related to the office, and the president has to appoint someone else . If the commission bypasses the official, the president can re-appoint that person . </P> <P> The president can also nominate an official if Congress is in session . In a "regular" nomination, the official can only discharge the duties once the commission consents with the appointment . </P>

Who ratifies the appointments of the judicial branch