119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN12-18

Securities and Exchange Commission

Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026, vice Gary Gensler, resigned.

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Nomination record

Received: Jan 20, 2025
Latest action: Apr 9, 2025
Nominee positions: 1
Nominees: 1

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 205.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN12-18.
Position	Organization	Nominees
Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission	Securities and Exchange Commission	1

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Dated actions

Apr 9, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 205.
Floor
Apr 9, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Floor
Apr 9, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 200.
Floor
Apr 9, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Floor
Apr 8, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/9/2025.
Floor
Apr 5, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Floor
Apr 5, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Floor
Apr 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 61. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Calendars
Apr 3, 2025
Reported by Senator Scott SC, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.
Committee
Apr 3, 2025
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Committee
Mar 27, 2025
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee
Jan 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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