Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, vice John F. Kelly, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Secretary of Homeland Security
Organization: Department of Homeland Security
Nominee:
Kirstjen Nielsen
State: VA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 305.
December 5, 2017
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 305.
December 5, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/5/2017.
December 5, 2017
Considered by Senate.
December 5, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/5/2017.
December 4, 2017
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 33. Record Vote Number: 304.
December 4, 2017
Considered by Senate.
December 4, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/4/2017.
December 2, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
December 2, 2017
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
December 2, 2017
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
December 2, 2017
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 495. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
November 14, 2017
Reported by Senator Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.
November 14, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
November 14, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-392.
November 8, 2017
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
October 16, 2017
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.115-392
November 8, 2017