Xavier Becerra, of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Organization: Department of Health and Human Services
Nominee:
Xavier Becerra
State: CA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 125.
March 18, 2021
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 125.
March 18, 2021
Considered by Senate.
March 18, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 3/18/2021.
March 17, 2021
Considered by Senate.
March 17, 2021
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 124.
March 17, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
March 15, 2021
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
March 15, 2021
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 15, 2021
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 37.
March 11, 2021
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 117. Pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress and placed on the Executive Calendar.
March 11, 2021
Motion to discharge considered by Senate.
March 11, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, debate the motion to discharge 3/11/2021.
March 10, 2021
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Finance. Made by the Majority Leader pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress.
March 10, 2021
Committee on Finance. Failed to report favorably.
March 3, 2021
Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-234.
February 24, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-171.
February 23, 2021
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
January 20, 2021
Voting History
3 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableMarch 18, 2021 at 11:59 AM
On the Nomination PN78-2
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
50 - 49
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableMarch 17, 2021 at 12:16 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN78-2
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
50 - 49
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableMarch 11, 2021 at 12:03 PM
On the Motion to Discharge PN78-2
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 48
Hearings
2 hearings associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.117-171
February 23, 2021
S.Hrg.117-234
February 24, 2021