Patrick M. Shanahan, of Washington, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, vice Robert O. Work, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Organization: Department of Defense
Nominee:
Patrick M. Shanahan
State: WA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 7. Record Vote Number: 162.
July 18, 2017
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 7. Record Vote Number: 162.
July 18, 2017
Considered by Senate.
July 18, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/18/2017.
July 17, 2017
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 6. Record Vote Number: 161.
July 17, 2017
Considered by Senate.
July 17, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
July 13, 2017
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
July 13, 2017
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 13, 2017
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 157. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
June 28, 2017
Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
June 28, 2017
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported favorably.
June 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 7, 2017