Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Paul Piquado, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Organization: Department of Commerce
Nominee:
Jeffrey Kessler
State: VA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
April 3, 2019
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Motion by Senator McConnell to appeal the ruling of the chair agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?" determined by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 59.
April 3, 2019
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator McConnell with respect to the post-cloture time under Rule XXII was not sustained.
April 3, 2019
Point of order by Senator McConnell that the post-cloture time under Rule XXII for all executive branch nominations other than a position at level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, U.S.C. is two hours in Senate.
April 3, 2019
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 58.
April 3, 2019
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/2/2019.
April 2, 2019
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
April 1, 2019
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 1, 2019
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 8.
February 5, 2019
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance, without printed report.
February 5, 2019
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
January 16, 2019