Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Organization: Federal Reserve System
Nominee:
Janet L. Yellen
State: CA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 26. Record Vote Number: 1.
January 6, 2014
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 26. Record Vote Number: 1.
January 6, 2014
Considered by Senate.
January 6, 2014
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 34. Record Vote Number: 291.
December 20, 2013
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote December 20, 2013.
December 19, 2013
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
December 16, 2013
Considered by Senate.
December 16, 2013
Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.
December 16, 2013
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 452. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
November 21, 2013
Reported by Senator Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.
November 21, 2013
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
November 21, 2013
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-125.
November 14, 2013
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
October 9, 2013
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.113-125
November 14, 2013