M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor, vice Gregory F. Jacob, resigned.

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 18.

February 4, 2010

Considered by Senate persuant to previous order of February 2, 2010.

February 4, 2010

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote February 4, 2010.

February 2, 2010

Considered by Senate pursuant to an order of 2-1-10 for post-cloture debate.

February 2, 2010

By unanimous consent agreement, debate Tuesday, February 2, 2010.

February 1, 2010

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 32. Record Vote Number: 17.

February 1, 2010

Considered by Senate persuant to previous order of Friday, January 29, 2010.

February 1, 2010

By unanimous consent agreement, debate prior to cloture vote on 2-1-2010.

January 29, 2010

By unanimous consent agreement, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived and the vote on the motion to invoke cloture occur on 2-1-2010.

January 28, 2010

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

January 28, 2010

Considered by Senate.

January 28, 2010

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 474. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

October 7, 2009

Reported by Senator Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

October 7, 2009

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported favorably.

October 6, 2009

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-162.

May 7, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

April 20, 2009