Colin Hackett Kahl, of California, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, vice John C. Rood, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Organization: Department of Defense
Nominee:
Colin Hackett Kahl
State: CA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 171.
April 27, 2021
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 171.
April 27, 2021
Considered by Senate.
April 27, 2021
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 170.
April 27, 2021
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
April 22, 2021
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
April 22, 2021
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 22, 2021
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 68.
April 21, 2021
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 161. Pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress and placed on the Executive Calendar.
April 21, 2021
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Armed Services. Made by the Majority Leader pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress.
April 21, 2021
Committee on Armed Services. Failed to report favorably.
March 24, 2021
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held.
March 4, 2021
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
January 20, 2021
Voting History
3 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableApril 27, 2021 at 5:45 PM
On the Nomination PN79-6
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
49 - 45
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableApril 27, 2021 at 3:10 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN79-6
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
49 - 44
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableApril 21, 2021 at 5:58 PM
On the Motion to Discharge PN79-6
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
Tie-breaker: Vice President of the United States cast a Yea vote
50 - 50