Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years

On Oct 17, 2023, the Senate voted 50–46 on “On the Nomination” (PN 65). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 1–46, Democrats 46–0, Independents 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 50
No: 46
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 17, 2023

By party

Republicans1 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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