PN958110th Congress (2007-2009)ConfirmedCivilian

Michael B. Mukasey, of New York, to be Attorney General, vice Alberto R. Gonzales, resigned.

Received September 21, 2007

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

Attorney General

Organization: Department of Justice

Nominee:

Michael B. Mukasey

State: NY

Confirmation Timeline

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Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 407.

November 8, 2007

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Floor

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 407.

November 8, 2007

Floor

Considered by Senate.

November 8, 2007

Floor

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote.

November 8, 2007

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 374. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

November 6, 2007

Committee

Reported by Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

November 6, 2007

Committee

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.

November 6, 2007

Committee

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held and concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-478.

October 18, 2007

Committee

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

October 17, 2007

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

September 21, 2007

Hearings

1 hearing associated with this nomination

S.Hrg.110-478

October 17, 2007