Christopher Smith, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy), vice Charles DeWitt McConnell, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy)
Organization: Department of Energy
Nominee:
Christopher Smith
State: TX
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
December 16, 2014
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
December 16, 2014
Considered by Senate.
December 16, 2014
Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
December 16, 2014
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
December 13, 2014
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
December 13, 2014
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 349.
December 13, 2014
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 553. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
January 16, 2014
Reported by Senator Wyden, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report.
January 16, 2014
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported favorably.
January 16, 2014
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
January 6, 2014
Voting History
1 vote recorded • Roll call available