PN11-11119th Congress (2025-2027)ConfirmedCivilian

Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.

Received January 20, 2025

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

Secretary of Homeland Security

Organization: Department of Homeland Security

Nominee:

Kristi Noem

State: SD

Confirmation Timeline

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Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 34. Record Vote Number: 17.

January 25, 2025

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Floor

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 34. Record Vote Number: 17.

January 25, 2025

Floor

Considered by Senate.

January 25, 2025

Floor

By unanimous consent agreement, debate 1/25/2025.

January 24, 2025

Floor

Considered by Senate.

January 24, 2025

Floor

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 39. Record Vote Number: 16.

January 24, 2025

Floor

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

January 24, 2025

Floor

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

January 21, 2025

Floor

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

January 21, 2025

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 4. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

January 20, 2025

Committee

Reported by Senator Paul, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

January 20, 2025

Committee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

January 20, 2025

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

January 20, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-3.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

January 17, 2025

Hearings

1 hearing associated with this nomination

S.Hrg.119-3

January 17, 2025