General at Air Force
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
General
Organization: Air Force
The following named officer for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 152 and 601:
Nominee:
Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired)
Confirmation Timeline
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 25. Record Vote Number: 213.
April 11, 2025
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 25. Record Vote Number: 213.
April 11, 2025
Considered by Senate.
April 11, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 25. Record Vote Number: 212.
April 11, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
April 10, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
April 9, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 9, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 74. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
April 8, 2025
Reported by Senator Wicker, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
April 8, 2025
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported favorably.
April 8, 2025
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-322.
April 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 10, 2025
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.119-322
April 1, 2025