R. Nicholas Burns, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Ambassador to China
Organization: Department of State
Nominee:
R. Nicholas Burns
State: MA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Cloture motion rendered moot in Senate.
December 16, 2021
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Cloture motion rendered moot in Senate.
December 16, 2021
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 18. Record Vote Number: 503.
December 16, 2021
Considered by Senate.
December 16, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/16/2021.
December 16, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
December 15, 2021
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
December 15, 2021
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
December 15, 2021
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 525.
November 3, 2021
Reported by Senator Menendez, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.
November 3, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported favorably.
November 3, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-288, pt. 3.
October 20, 2021
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
September 13, 2021
Voting History
1 vote recorded • Roll call available