The Senate today set up a final confirmation vote for Janet Dhillon for an open Republican seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which would restore the agency’s quorum for the first time since January.
The former corporate lawyer has been waiting a confirmation vote since her nomination in June 2017, and will take over the role of chair from acting chair Victoria Lipnic, if confirmed. Dhillon also would join Democrat Charlotte Burrows on the five-seat commission.
Lawmakers voted 52-44 to advance Dhillon’s nomination in a procedural vote. The Senate is likely to hold a final vote on the nomination ...
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