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Somers Farkas To Be U.S. Ambassador To The Republic Of Malta · Congress.wiki

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Somers Farkas To Be U.S. Ambassador To The Republic Of Malta

PN26-17

Somers Farkas, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malta.

Received: March 10, 2025; March 10, 2025
Authority: October 7, 2025; October 7, 2025
Last Action: October 7, 2025; October 7, 2025

1Nominees

17Actions

0Hearings

1Committees

Progress

Received

Committee

Hearing

Result

Nominees

1 nominee

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

Recorded Votes

Recorded Senate votes

2 recorded

October 7, 2025

Nomination Confirmed (51-47)

On the Nomination

October 6, 2025

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)

On the Cloture Motion

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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Committees & Meetings

1 committee · 3 meetings

Committees

1 total

Committee on Foreign RelationsSenate

Committee Meetings

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May 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM

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Somers Farkas

Ambassador to the Republic of Malta · Department of State

New York