PN42115th Congress (2017-2019)ConfirmedCivilian

Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Received January 20, 2017

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Organization: Executive Office of the President

Nominee:

Robert Lighthizer

State: FL

Confirmation Timeline

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Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 14. Record Vote Number: 127.

May 11, 2017

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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 14. Record Vote Number: 127.

May 11, 2017

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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 05/11/2017.

May 11, 2017

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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 15. Record Vote Number: 126.

May 11, 2017

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Considered by Senate.

May 11, 2017

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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/11/2017.

May 10, 2017

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Considered by Senate.

May 10, 2017

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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived.

May 9, 2017

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Cloture motion presented in Senate.

May 9, 2017

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Considered by Senate.

May 9, 2017

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 52. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

April 25, 2017

Committee

Reported by Senator Hatch, Committee on Finance, without printed report.

April 25, 2017

Committee

Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.

April 25, 2017

Committee

Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-164.

March 14, 2017

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

January 20, 2017

Hearings

1 hearing associated with this nomination

S.Hrg.115-164

March 14, 2017