Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Attorney General
Organization: Department of Justice
Nominee:
Jeff Sessions
State: AL
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 59.
February 8, 2017
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 59.
February 8, 2017
Considered by Senate.
February 8, 2017
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 55.
February 7, 2017
Considered by Senate.
February 7, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
February 7, 2017
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
February 2, 2017
Considered by Senate.
February 2, 2017
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 44.
February 2, 2017
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 14.
February 1, 2017
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
February 1, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
February 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 20, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-207.
January 11, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-207.
January 10, 2017
Voting History
7 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 8, 2017 at 6:58 PM
On the Nomination PN30
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
52 - 47
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 7, 2017 at 9:06 PM
On the Motion (Shall the Senator be Permitted to Proceed in Order?)
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
43 - 50
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 7, 2017 at 12:31 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN30
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
52 - 47
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SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 7, 2017 at 8:43 PM
On the Decision of the Chair PN30
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
49 - 43
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 7, 2017 at 8:01 PM
On the Motion for Attendance PN30
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
88 - 3
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:06 PM
On the Motion to Proceed PN30
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
53 - 45
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:27 PM
On the Motion to Proceed PN30
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 47
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.115-207
January 10, 2017