Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Education.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Secretary of Education
Organization: Department of Education
Nominee:
Elisabeth Prince DeVos
State: MI
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider tabled in Senate by Voice Vote.
February 7, 2017
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider tabled in Senate by Voice Vote.
February 7, 2017
By roll call vote - yeas 50, nays 50, the Vice President then voting yea, the nomination was confirmed.
February 7, 2017
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 54.
February 7, 2017
Considered by Senate.
February 6, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 02/06/2017.
February 3, 2017
Considered by Senate.
February 3, 2017
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 52.
February 3, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
February 3, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 02/02/2017.
February 2, 2017
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
February 1, 2017
Considered by Senate.
February 1, 2017
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 40.
February 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 11. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
January 31, 2017
Reported by Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.
January 31, 2017
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported favorably.
January 31, 2017
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
January 20, 2017
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-206.
January 17, 2017
Voting History
5 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 7, 2017 at 12:02 PM
On the Nomination PN37
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
Tie-breaker: Vice President cast a Yea vote
50 - 50
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 6, 2017 at 6:04 PM
On the Motion for Attendance PN37
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
91 - 4
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 3, 2017 at 6:56 AM
On the Cloture Motion PN37
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
52 - 48
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.115-206
January 17, 2017