Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Secretary of Defense
Organization: Department of Defense
Nominee:
Peter Hegseth
State: TN
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 15.
January 24, 2025
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 15.
January 24, 2025
Considered by Senate.
January 24, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 1/24/2025.
January 23, 2025
Considered by Senate.
January 23, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 14.
January 23, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
January 21, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 10.
January 21, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 3. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
January 20, 2025
Reported by Senator Wicker, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
January 20, 2025
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported favorably.
January 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
January 20, 2025
Voting History
3 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableJanuary 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
On the Nomination PN11-7
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
Tie-breaker: Vice President of the United States cast a Yea vote
50 - 50
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableJanuary 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN11-7
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 49
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableJanuary 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
On the Motion to Proceed PN11-7
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
53 - 45