Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Frank Calvelli, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
Organization: Department of Defense
Nominee:
Erich Hernandez-Baquero
State: FL
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.
August 7, 2026
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.
August 7, 2026
Considered by Senate.
August 7, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 8/7/2026.
August 6, 2026
Considered by Senate.
August 6, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/6/2026.
August 5, 2026
Considered by Senate.
August 5, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 221.
August 5, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
August 5, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
August 3, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 817, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
August 3, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 873. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
July 22, 2026
Reported by Senator Wicker, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
July 22, 2026
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported favorably.
July 22, 2026
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held.
July 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
April 21, 2026
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableAugust 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM
On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 47
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableAugust 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
50 - 44