Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years. (Reappointment)
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Organization: Federal Reserve System
Nominee:
Ben S. Bernanke
State: NJ
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 16.
January 28, 2010
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 16.
January 28, 2010
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 15.
January 28, 2010
Considered by Senate pursuant to an order of 1-26-10.
January 28, 2010
By unanimous consent agreement, amended previous time agreement.
January 28, 2010
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 01-28-10 prior to cloture vote.
January 26, 2010
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
January 26, 2010
Considered by Senate.
January 26, 2010
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 641. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
December 17, 2009
Reported by Senator Dodd, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.
December 17, 2009
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
December 17, 2009
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-206.
December 3, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
September 17, 2009
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.111-206
December 3, 2009