Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years. (New Position)
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Organization: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Nominee:
Melvin L. Watt
State: NC
Confirmation Timeline
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 252.
December 10, 2013
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 252.
December 10, 2013
Considered by Senate pursuant to S.Res. 15, 113th, for 8 hours.
December 10, 2013
Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 251.
December 10, 2013
Motion by Senator McConnell to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate" determined by Yea-Nay. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 250.
December 10, 2013
Ruling of the Chair, under the precedent set by the Senate on November 21, 2013, the threshold for cloture on nominations, not including those to the Supreme Court of the United States, is now a majority, and held the point of order raised by Senator McConnell not sustained.
December 10, 2013
Point of order by Senator McConnell that nominations are fully debatable under the Rules of the Senate unless three-fifths of Senators chosen and sworn have voted to bring debate to a close in Senate.
December 10, 2013
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 226) by which cloture was not invoked on the nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 249.
December 10, 2013
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the motion to invoke cloture agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 248.
December 10, 2013
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 226) by which cloture was not invoked on the nomination in Senate.
October 31, 2013
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 226.
October 31, 2013
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote October 31, 2013.
October 30, 2013
By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
October 28, 2013
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
October 28, 2013
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 28, 2013
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 209. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
July 18, 2013
Reported by Senator Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.
July 18, 2013
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
July 18, 2013
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-53.
June 27, 2013
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 7, 2013
Voting History
6 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 10, 2013 at 10:45 AM
On the Motion to Proceed PN408
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
54 - 42
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 10, 2013 at 11:29 AM
On the Decision of the Chair PN408
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 45
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 10, 2013 at 11:07 AM
On the Motion to Reconsider PN408
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
54 - 42
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SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 10, 2013 at 5:23 PM
On the Nomination PN408
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
57 - 41
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 10, 2013 at 11:50 AM
On the Cloture Motion PN408
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
57 - 40
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableOctober 31, 2013 at 12:07 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN408
Majority required: 3/5 (60%)
56 - 42
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.113-53
June 27, 2013