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Senate roll call 135 · 115th Congress · May 24, 2017

John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State

On May 24, 2017, the Senate voted 94–6 on “On the Nomination” (PN 350). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 41–5, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
94
No
6
Did not vote
5
Date
May 24, 2017

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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