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119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN730-14

Department of Justice

Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, vice Steven M. Dettelbach, resigned.

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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-09-14 22:10:12 UTC.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Received
Jan 13, 2026
Latest action
Apr 29, 2026
Nominee positions
1
Nominees
1

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 109.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN730-14.
PositionOrganizationNominees
Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesDepartment of Justice1

Official chronology

Dated actions

  1. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 109.

    Floor

  2. Considered by Senate.

    Floor

  3. By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/29/2026.

    Floor

  4. By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.

    Floor

  5. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 37. Record Vote Number: 106.

    Floor

  6. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

    Floor

  7. Considered by Senate.

    Floor

  8. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/27/2026.

    Floor

  9. Cloture motion presented in Senate.

    Floor

  10. Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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  11. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 670.

    Calendars

  12. Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

    Committee

  13. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.

    Committee

  14. Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Committee

  15. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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