Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense, vice Caroline Diane Krass, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Organization: Department of Defense
Nominee:
Earl Matthews
State: VA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 441.
July 29, 2025
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 441.
July 29, 2025
Considered by Senate.
July 29, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/29/2025.
July 28, 2025
Considered by Senate.
July 28, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 440.
July 28, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
July 28, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
July 24, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 24, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 110. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
May 1, 2025
Reported by Senator Wicker, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
May 1, 2025
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported favorably.
May 1, 2025
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-323.
April 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
February 3, 2025
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.119-323
April 8, 2025