Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Organization: Environmental Protection Agency
Nominee:
Scott Pruitt
State: OK
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 71.
February 17, 2017
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 71.
February 17, 2017
Senator Merkley motion to extend debate not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 70.
February 17, 2017
Considered by Senate.
February 17, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 02/17/2017.
February 17, 2017
Senator Merkley moved to extend post-cloture debate on the nomination for 248 hours.
February 17, 2017
Considered by Senate.
February 16, 2017
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 69.
February 16, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/16/2017.
February 15, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
February 13, 2017
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
February 13, 2017
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
February 13, 2017
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 15.
February 2, 2017
Reported by Senator Barrasso, Committee on Environment and Public Works, without printed report.
February 2, 2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported favorably.
February 2, 2017
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
January 20, 2017
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-1.
January 18, 2017
Voting History
3 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 17, 2017 at 1:03 PM
On the Nomination PN44
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
52 - 46
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 17, 2017 at 12:35 PM
On the Motion (Motion to Extend Debate Re: Pruitt Nomination)
Majority required: 3/5 (60%)
47 - 51
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 16, 2017 at 11:16 AM
On the Cloture Motion PN44
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
54 - 46
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.115-1
January 18, 2017