James Bridenstine, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, vice Charles F. Bolden, Jr., resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nominee:
James Bridenstine
State: OK
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 80.
April 19, 2018
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 80.
April 19, 2018
Considered by Senate.
April 19, 2018
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/19/2018.
April 18, 2018
Considered by Senate.
April 18, 2018
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 78.
April 18, 2018
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
April 16, 2018
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
April 16, 2018
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 16, 2018
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 609. 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 Thune, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.
January 18, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported favorably.
January 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
January 8, 2018