Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

On Jul 11, 2023, the Senate voted 84–8 on “On the Nomination” (PN 382). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 37–8, Democrats 45–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 84
No: 8
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 11, 2023

By party

Republicans37 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marco Rubio R-FL voted no
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Eric Stephen Schmitt R-MO voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
James David Vance R-OH voted no
Marsha Blackburn R-TN voted no
Ron Johnson R-WI 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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