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119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN730-37

Surface Transportation Board

Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028, vice Martin J. Oberman, term expired.

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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-09-14 21:12:53 UTC.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Received
Jan 13, 2026
Latest action
May 18, 2026
Nominee positions
1
Nominees
1

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN730-37.
PositionOrganizationNominees
Member of the Surface Transportation BoardSurface Transportation Board1

Official chronology

Dated actions

  1. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.

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  2. Considered by Senate.

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  3. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/18/2026.

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  4. Considered by Senate.

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  5. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 124.

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

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  7. Cloture motion presented in Senate.

    Floor

  8. Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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  9. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 690. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

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  10. Reported by Senator Cruz, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

    Committee

  11. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported favorably.

    Committee

  12. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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