John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.

Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate pursuant to an order of the Senate of July 29, 2005.

July 29, 2005

Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 38. Record Vote Number: 142.

June 20, 2005

Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

June 20, 2005

Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was not agreed to entered in Senate.

May 26, 2005

Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 129.

May 26, 2005

Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

May 26, 2005

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

May 25, 2005

Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

May 25, 2005

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 103. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

May 18, 2005

Reported by Senator Lugar, Committee on Foreign Relations, without recommendation, and with printed report no. S. Ex. Rept. 109-1. Minority views filed.

May 18, 2005

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without recommendation.

May 12, 2005

Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration held.

April 19, 2005

Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. in S. Exec. Rpt. 109-1 Annex E, pages 146-267.

April 12, 2005

Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

April 11, 2005

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

March 17, 2005