Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration

On Jun 8, 2023, the Senate voted 54–42 on “On the Nomination” (PN 99). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 5–42, Democrats 47–0, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 54
No: 42
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 8, 2023

By party

Republicans5 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Scott Sullivan R-AK voted yes
Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
John Peter (Pete) Ricketts R-NE voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy…: Senate Vote, Jun 8, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-S-150/dilawar-syed-of-california-to-be-deputy-administrator-of (accessed 2026-10-17).