Business meeting to consider the nominations of John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Agriculture, and Thomas Bell, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services.

The committee convened to consider and vote on the nominations of John Walk and Thomas Bell for Inspector General positions within the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services, respectively. Both nominations were favorably reported following roll call votes[ 00:19:27 ] .

Nomination of John Walk for Department of Agriculture Inspector General

The committee considered the nomination of John Walk to be the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture. A roll call vote was conducted. The vote resulted in eight "yea" votes from members present and one "nay" vote, alongside six "nay" votes cast by proxy. Consequently, the motion to report the nominee was agreed to, and the nomination was ordered to be reported favorably[ 00:19:27 ] .

Nomination of Thomas Bell for Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General

Following the first nomination, the committee proceeded to consider Thomas Bell as Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. A roll call vote was initiated for this nomination as well. The results showed eight "yea" votes from present members and one "nay" vote, with six "nay" votes by proxy. This led to the motion being agreed to and the nomination favorably reported.

Procedural Voting Process

The meeting strictly adhered to a formal procedural voting process for both nominations. The clerk called the roll for each nominee, recording votes from members present and those voting by proxy. The final vote counts and agreements were announced by the clerk or chair for each item of business.

The tone of the meeting was formal, procedural, and efficient. There was no discernible debate or extensive discussion, as the proceedings focused directly on the roll call votes for the two nominations. The interactions were brief and centered on confirming votes, indicating a structured and business-like atmosphere.