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Richard Fordyce to Be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation

PN13-5

Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, vice Robert Farrell Bonnie, resigned.

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Committees

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestrySenate

Senate Vote

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

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Voted on September 17, 2025

Hearing Records

1 hearing on record

Senate

S.Hrg.119-127

Nomination Of Richard Fordyce To Be Under Secretary Of Agriculture For Farm Production And Conservation

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryJul 23, 2025

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Committee Meetings

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Senate

Meeting

Scheduled

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, both of the Department of Agriculture.

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryCapitol (Senate side), 216Jul 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Hearings to examine the nomination of Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryRussell Senate Office Building, 328AJul 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Timeline

Received1 year ago (January 22, 2025)

Authority3 months ago (November 7, 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.