PN127117th Congress (2021-2023)ConfirmedCivilian

James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Education, vice Theodore Reed Mitchell.

Received February 22, 2021

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

Under Secretary of Education

Organization: Department of Education

Nominee:

James Richard Kvaal

State: MA

Confirmation Timeline

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Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 37. Record Vote Number: 360.

September 14, 2021

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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 37. Record Vote Number: 360.

September 14, 2021

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Considered by Senate.

September 14, 2021

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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/14/2021.

September 13, 2021

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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 37. Record Vote Number: 359.

September 13, 2021

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Considered by Senate.

September 13, 2021

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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/13/2021.

August 11, 2021

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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

August 11, 2021

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Cloture motion presented in Senate.

August 11, 2021

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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

August 11, 2021

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 64. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

April 21, 2021

Committee

Reported by Senator Murray, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

April 21, 2021

Committee

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported favorably.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

April 21, 2021

Committee

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-179.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

April 15, 2021

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

February 22, 2021

Hearings

2 hearings associated with this nomination

S.Hrg.117-179

April 15, 2021

S.Hrg.117-129

May 26, 2021