Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., 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:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
State: CA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 52.
February 13, 2025
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 52.
February 13, 2025
Considered by Senate.
February 13, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 2/13/2025.
February 12, 2025
Considered by Senate.
February 12, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 51.
February 12, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum call required under Rule XXII.
February 12, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
February 6, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 42.
February 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 17. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
February 4, 2025
Reported by Senator Crapo, Committee on Finance, without printed report.
February 4, 2025
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
February 4, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-21.
January 30, 2025
Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
January 29, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
January 20, 2025
Voting History
4 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
On the Nomination PN11-8
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
52 - 48
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
On the Cloture Motion PN11-8
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
53 - 47
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableFebruary 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
On the Motion to Proceed PN11-8
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
52 - 47
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.119-21
January 30, 2025