John K. Tien, of Georgia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

On Jun 17, 2021, the Senate voted 60–34 on “On the Nomination” (PN 421). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 12–34, Democrats 46–0, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 60
No: 34
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jun 17, 2021

By party

Republicans12 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Todd Young R-IN voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Roy Blunt R-MO voted yes
Debra (Deb) Fischer R-NE voted yes
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
Tim Scott R-SC voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted yes
Ron Johnson R-WI voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-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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