Robert M. Groves, of Michigan, to be Director of the Census, vice Steven H. Murdock, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Director of the Census
Organization: Department of Commerce
Nominee:
Robert M. Groves
State: MI
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
July 13, 2009
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
July 13, 2009
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 15. Record Vote Number: 230.
July 13, 2009
Considered by Senate pursuant to an order of 07/10/09.
July 13, 2009
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 07/13/09 on motion to invoke cloture on the nomination; if cloture invoked, vote on nomination to follow.
July 10, 2009
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
July 10, 2009
By unanimous consent agreement, proceed to executive session to consider nomination.
July 10, 2009
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 169. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
May 20, 2009
Reported by Senator Lieberman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.
May 20, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
May 20, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-803.
May 15, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 29, 2009
Voting History
1 vote recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.111-803
May 15, 2009