PN25-26119th Congress (2025-2027)ConfirmedCivilian

Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Education, vice James Richard Kvaal, resigned.

Received February 11, 2025

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

Under Secretary of Education

Organization: Department of Education

Nominee:

Nicholas Kent

State: VA

Confirmation Timeline

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Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 484.

August 1, 2025

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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 484.

August 1, 2025

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Considered by Senate.

August 1, 2025

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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 8/1/2025.

August 1, 2025

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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.

July 31, 2025

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Considered by Senate.

July 31, 2025

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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 467.

July 31, 2025

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

July 31, 2025

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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/31/2025.

July 31, 2025

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Cloture motion presented in Senate.

July 29, 2025

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

July 29, 2025

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 165. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

May 22, 2025

Committee

Reported by Senator Cassidy, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

May 22, 2025

Committee

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported favorably.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

May 22, 2025

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

February 11, 2025