Merrick Brian Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney General.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Attorney General
Organization: Department of Justice
Nominee:
Merrick Brian Garland
State: MD
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 114.
March 10, 2021
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 114.
March 10, 2021
Considered by Senate.
March 10, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/10/2021.
March 9, 2021
Considered by Senate.
March 9, 2021
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 29. Record Vote Number: 112.
March 9, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/9/21.
March 6, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
March 6, 2021
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
March 6, 2021
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 6, 2021
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 27.
March 1, 2021
Reported by Senator Durbin, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
March 1, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
March 1, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-493.
February 23, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
February 22, 2021
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 20, 2021
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.117-493
February 22, 2021