119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN416-7

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026, vice Willie L. Phillips, Jr., resigned.

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Nomination record

Received: Jul 16, 2025
Latest action: Oct 7, 2025
Nominee positions: 1
Nominees: 1

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN416-7.
Position	Organization	Nominees
Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	1

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Dated actions

Oct 7, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
Floor
Oct 7, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Floor
Oct 6, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/7/2025.
Floor
Oct 6, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Floor
Oct 6, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546.
Floor
Oct 6, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Floor
Oct 3, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Floor
Oct 3, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 412, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Floor
Sep 11, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 369. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Calendars
Sep 11, 2025
Reported by Senator Lee, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report.
Committee
Sep 11, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Committee
Sep 4, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-208.
Committee
Jul 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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