R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Secretary of Labor
Organization: Department of Labor
Nominee:
R. Alexander Acosta
State: FL
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 116.
April 27, 2017
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 116.
April 27, 2017
Considered by Senate.
April 27, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/27/2017.
April 26, 2017
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 39. Record Vote Number: 115.
April 26, 2017
Considered by Senate.
April 26, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/26/2017.
April 25, 2017
Considered by Senate.
April 25, 2017
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
April 24, 2017
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
April 24, 2017
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 24, 2017
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 32. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
March 30, 2017
Reported by Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.
March 30, 2017
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported favorably.
March 30, 2017
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-268.
March 22, 2017
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 7, 2017
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.115-268
March 22, 2017