Ramin Toloui, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)

On Dec 16, 2021, the Senate voted 76–13 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1044). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 28–13, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 76
No: 13
Did not vote: 13
Date: Dec 16, 2021

By party

Republicans28 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

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
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Roger Wayne Marshall R-KS voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Benjamin Eric Sasse R-NE voted no
James Lankford R-OK voted no
Tim Scott R-SC voted no
Marsha Blackburn R-TN voted no
William Francis (Bill) Hagerty R-TN 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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