Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Repres

On Jul 31, 2019, the Senate voted 56–34 on “On the Nomination” (PN 712). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 5–33, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 56
No: 34
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jul 31, 2019

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 33 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Kyrsten Sinema D-AZ voted yes
Christopher Murphy D-CT voted yes
Jeanne Shaheen D-NH voted yes
Margaret Wood (Maggie) Hassan D-NH voted yes
Joe Manchin III D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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