Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, vice Steven M. Dettelbach, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Organization: Department of Justice
Nominee:
Robert Cekada
State: FL
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 109.
April 29, 2026
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 109.
April 29, 2026
Considered by Senate.
April 29, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/29/2026.
April 28, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
April 27, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 37. Record Vote Number: 106.
April 27, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
April 27, 2026
Considered by Senate.
April 27, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/27/2026.
April 23, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
April 23, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 23, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 670.
March 5, 2026
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
March 5, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
March 5, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
February 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 13, 2026