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Senate roll call 172 · 111th Congress · Apr 28, 2009

Kathleen Sebelius, of Kansas, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services

On Apr 28, 2009, the Senate voted 65–31 on “On the Nomination” (PN 188). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 9–31, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result

Nomination Confirmed

Yes

65

No

31

Did not vote

15

Date

Apr 28, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.