Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, vice Steven Elliot Koonin.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Under Secretary for Science
Organization: Department of Energy
Nominee:
Franklin M. Orr Jr.
State: CA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
December 4, 2014
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
December 4, 2014
Considered by Senate.
December 4, 2014
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/04/2014.
December 3, 2014
Considered by Senate.
December 3, 2014
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 25. Record Vote Number: 306.
December 3, 2014
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/3/2014.
December 2, 2014
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
December 1, 2014
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
December 1, 2014
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
December 1, 2014
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 555. 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