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Tyler Clarkson to Be General Counsel, Department of Agriculture

PN25-8

Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, vice Janie Simms Hipp.

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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate

Senate Vote

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Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
53
Yea
44
Nay
0
Present
3
Not Voting

Voted on July 30, 2025

Timeline

Received1 year ago (February 11, 2025)
Authority6 months ago (July 31, 2025)
Last ActionJuly 31, 2025

Action History

FloorJuly 31, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 459.

FloorJuly 31, 2025

Considered by Senate.

FloorJuly 30, 2025

By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/31/2025.

FloorJuly 30, 2025

Considered by Senate.

FloorJuly 30, 2025

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 453.

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1 hearing on record

Senate
S.Hrg.119-49

Nominations Of The Honorable Stephen Vaden To Be Deputy Secretary Of Agriculture And Tyler Clarkson To Be General Counsel Of The Department Of Agriculture

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryApr 8, 2025
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Committee Meetings

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Senate
Meeting
Scheduled

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture.

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryCapitol (Senate side), 216May 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Senate
Meeting
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Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryRussell Senate Office Building, 328AApr 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Tyler Clarkson

General Counsel · Department of Agriculture

Virginia