James P. Danly, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2023

On Mar 12, 2020, the Senate voted 52–40 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1498). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 3–39, 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: 40
Did not vote: 10
Date: Mar 12, 2020

By party

Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 39 no · 4 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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