Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Gentry O. Smith, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with rank of Ambassador
Organization: Department of State
Nominee:
Stephen Akard
State: IN
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 2. Record Vote Number: 270.
September 11, 2019
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 2. Record Vote Number: 270.
September 11, 2019
Considered by Senate.
September 11, 2019
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/11/2019.
September 10, 2019
Considered by Senate.
September 10, 2019
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 3. Record Vote Number: 267.
September 10, 2019
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/10/2019.
September 9, 2019
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
August 1, 2019
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
August 1, 2019
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
August 1, 2019
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 174.
April 3, 2019
Reported by Senator Risch, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.
April 3, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported favorably.
April 3, 2019
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
January 16, 2019