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Katherine Sutton To Be Assistant Secretary Of Defense, Department Of Defense

PN55-41

Katherine Sutton, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Michael Louis Sulmeyer, resigned.

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Committee on Armed ServicesSenate

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Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)

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Voted on September 17, 2025

Timeline

Received10 months ago (March 24, 2025)

Authority4 months ago (September 18, 2025)

Last ActionSeptember 18, 2025

Action History

FloorSeptember 18, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.

FloorSeptember 18, 2025

Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.

FloorSeptember 17, 2025

By unanimous consent agreement, debate pursuant to S. Res. 377, 119th Congress on 9/18/2025.

FloorSeptember 17, 2025

Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.

FloorSeptember 17, 2025

Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 525.

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Committee Meetings

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Hearings to examine the nominations of Anthony Tata, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, and Katherine Sutton, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of Defense.

Committee on Armed ServicesDirksen Senate Office Building, G50May 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM

55-41-119-katherine-sutton

Katherine Sutton

Assistant Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

Illinois