Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General, vice Eric H. Holder, Jr.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Attorney General
Organization: Department of Justice
Nominee:
Loretta E. Lynch
State: NY
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 165.
April 23, 2015
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 165.
April 23, 2015
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 164.
April 23, 2015
Considered by Senate.
April 23, 2015
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/23/2015.
April 22, 2015
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
April 21, 2015
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
April 21, 2015
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 21, 2015
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 21.
February 26, 2015
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
February 26, 2015
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
February 26, 2015
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-771.
January 29, 2015
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-771.
January 28, 2015
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 7, 2015
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.114-771
January 28, 2015