Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Defense, vice Charles Timothy Hagel.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Secretary of Defense
Organization: Department of Defense
Nominee:
Ashton B. Carter
State: MA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 5. Record Vote Number: 56.
February 12, 2015
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 5. Record Vote Number: 56.
February 12, 2015
Considered by Senate.
February 12, 2015
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/12/2015.
February 11, 2015
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 12. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
February 10, 2015
Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
February 10, 2015
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported favorably.
February 10, 2015
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-567.
February 4, 2015
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
January 7, 2015
Voting History
1 vote recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.114-567
February 4, 2015