Daniel J. Kritenbrink, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs)

On Sep 23, 2021, the Senate voted 72–14 on “On the Nomination” (PN 494). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 25–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 72
No: 14
Did not vote: 16
Date: Sep 23, 2021

By party

Republicans25 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
John Boozman R-AR voted no
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted no
Marco Rubio R-FL voted no
Joni Ernst R-IA voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Roger Wayne Marshall R-KS voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Benjamin Eric Sasse R-NE voted no
John Thune R-SD 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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