Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, vice David Nathan Saperstein.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom
Organization: Department of State
Nominee:
Samuel Dale Brownback
State: KS
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 23.
January 24, 2018
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 23.
January 24, 2018
Considered by Senate.
January 24, 2018
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 22.
January 24, 2018
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
January 22, 2018
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
January 22, 2018
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
January 22, 2018
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 620. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
January 18, 2018
Reported by Senator Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.
January 18, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported favorably.
January 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
January 8, 2018
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableJanuary 24, 2018 at 5:00 PM
On the Nomination PN1341
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
Tie-breaker: Vice President cast a Yea vote
49 - 49
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableJanuary 24, 2018 at 2:51 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN1341
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
Tie-breaker: Vice President cast a Yea vote
49 - 49