June 29, 2005 – Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
September 15, 2005 – Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
October 07, 2005 – Referred sequentially to the Committee on the Judiciary Per UC of 10-7-05 for not more than 30 days.
October 18, 2005 – Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
December 09, 2006 – Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
November 07, 2005 – Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 439. Subject to nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.