Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Massachusetts, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years, vice Regina M. Benjamin, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Medical Director
Organization: Public Health Service
Nominee:
Vivek Hallegere Murthy
State: MA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 356.
December 15, 2014
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 356.
December 15, 2014
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 355.
December 15, 2014
Considered by Senate.
December 15, 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. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 331.
December 13, 2014
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/15/2014.
December 13, 2014
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 681. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
February 27, 2014
Reported by Senator Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.
February 27, 2014
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported favorably.
February 27, 2014
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-659.
February 4, 2014
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
January 6, 2014
Voting History
3 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 15, 2014 at 5:32 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN1160
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 43
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 15, 2014 at 5:59 PM
On the Nomination PN1160
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 43
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 13, 2014 at 1:36 PM
On the Motion to Proceed PN1160
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
52 - 40
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.113-659
February 4, 2014