Martin O'Malley, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the remainder of the term expiring January 19, 2025

On Dec 18, 2023, the Senate voted 50–11 on “On the Nomination” (PN 900). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 42–0, Republicans 6–11, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 50
No: 11
Did not vote: 44
Date: Dec 18, 2023

By party

Republicans6 yes · 11 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV 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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