PN12-20119th Congress (2025-2027)ConfirmedCivilian

Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy, vice David Crane, resigned.

Received January 20, 2025

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

Under Secretary of Energy

Organization: Department of Energy

Nominee:

Preston Griffith

State: VA

Confirmation Timeline

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Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 375.

July 9, 2025

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Floor

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 375.

July 9, 2025

Floor

Considered by Senate.

July 9, 2025

Floor

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/9/2025.

July 8, 2025

Floor

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 41. Record Vote Number: 373.

July 8, 2025

Floor

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

July 8, 2025

Floor

Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

July 8, 2025

Floor

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

July 1, 2025

Floor

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

July 1, 2025

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 106. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

April 30, 2025

Committee

Reported by Senator Lee, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 30, 2025

Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 30, 2025

Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-48.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 10, 2025

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 20, 2025

Hearings

1 hearing associated with this nomination

S.Hrg.119-48

April 10, 2025