Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., in the Air Force, to be General

On Sep 20, 2023, the Senate voted 83–11 on “On the Nomination” (PN 677). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 34–11, Independents 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 83
No: 11
Did not vote: 11
Date: Sep 20, 2023

By party

Republicans34 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
Marco Rubio R-FL voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Roger Wayne Marshall R-KS voted no
Eric Stephen Schmitt R-MO voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
James David Vance R-OH voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no
Ron Johnson R-WI voted no
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY 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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