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James Baehr to Be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs

PN25-3

James Baehr, of Louisiana, to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, vice Richard A. Sauber.

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Senate Vote

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Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
50
Yea
45
Nay
0
Present
5
Not Voting

Voted on October 6, 2025

Timeline

Received1 year ago (February 11, 2025)
Authority3 months ago (November 21, 2025)
Last ActionOctober 7, 2025

Action History

FloorOctober 7, 2025

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

FloorOctober 7, 2025

Considered by Senate.

FloorOctober 6, 2025

By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/7/2025.

FloorOctober 6, 2025

Considered by Senate.

FloorOctober 6, 2025

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546.

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Senate
S.Hrg.119-53

Hearing To Consider Pending Nominations

Committee on Veterans' AffairsApr 1, 2025
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Senate Veterans' Affairs

Committee on Veterans' AffairsCapitol (Senate side), 216
Apr 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Senate Veterans' Affairs

Committee on Veterans' AffairsRussell Senate Office Building, 418Apr 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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James Baehr

General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs · Department of Veterans Affairs

Louisiana