The United States Sentencing Commission
Patti B. Saris was confirmed on December 22, 2010, to be a Member and the Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring on October 31, 2015. A hearing to consider the nomination was held on November 17, 2010. An archived webcast is available. A transcript of the hearing is available through the Government Printing Office. The Judiciary Committee reported the nomination to the full Senate for consideration on December 8, 2010.
William B. Carr, Jr., was confirmed on November 20, 2008, to be a Member and Vice Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission for a term expiring on October 31, 2011. A hearing to consider the nomination was held on July 23, 2008. An archived webcast is available. The Judiciary Committee reported the nomination to the full Senate on September 11, 2008.
Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed on February 11, 2010, to be a Member and Vice Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission. A hearing to consider the nomination was held on October 7, 2009. An archived webcast is available. A transcript of the hearing is available through the Government Printing Office. The Judiciary Committee ordered the nomination reported to the Senate for consideration on November 5, 2009.
Ricardo H. Hinojosa was confirmed on November 20, 2008, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2013. The nomination was discharged from the Judiciary Committee on November 20, 2008.
Beryl A. Howell was confirmed on February 28, 2007, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission for a term expiring on October 31, 2011. The Judiciary Committee reported the nomination to the full Senate on February 15, 2007.
Dabney L. Friedrich was confirmed to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission on December 22, 2010. The Judiciary Committee ordered the nomination reported to the Senate for consideration on December 8, 2010.
Charles R. Breyer was nominated on April 25, 2012, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2015.
