Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

On Dec 12, 2019, the Senate voted 52–39 on “On the Nomination” (PN 964). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 3–38, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 52
No: 39
Did not vote: 11
Date: Dec 12, 2019

By party

Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 38 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon Douglas (Doug) Jones D-AL voted yes
Kyrsten Sinema D-AZ 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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