Avril Danica Haines, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence

On Jan 20, 2021, the Senate voted 84–10 on “On the Nomination” (PN 7810). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 36–10, Democrats 46–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 84
No: 10
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jan 20, 2021

By party

Republicans36 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joni Ernst R-IA voted no
James Risch R-ID voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Roger Wayne Marshall R-KS voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Marsha Blackburn R-TN voted no
William Francis (Bill) Hagerty R-TN voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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