Senate · 118th Congress · Session 1 · Roll 255
Senate vote senate-118-1-255
Confirming a nominee
Official question: On the Nomination
Date: 10/17/2023
Sources
Provenance for this roll-call record.
Vote date: 10/17/2023
Chamber
Senate
Data source
U.S. Senate (roll call votes)
Congress / Session
118 / 1
Roll number
255
Record identifier
senate-118-1-255
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What this vote does
On the Nomination This roll call is linked to bill 118hr9747. Recorded outcome: Nomination Confirmed.
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Result
Official result: Nomination Confirmed
Required threshold (best-effort)
Simple majority (of those voting)
Note: This is a best-effort interpretation based on the vote question text.
Threshold check (computed)
Appears met
Computed using Yea vs Nay among those voting (Yea+Nay = 82).
Vote breakdown
Total recorded votes: 85
Not Voting list
3 members
Richard J. Durbin
Democratic · IL
Vote: Not Voting
Rand Paul
Republican · KY
Vote: Not Voting
Tim Scott
Republican · SC
Vote: Not Voting
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Last updated: 10/17/2023Roll call: senate-118-1-255Bill: 118hr9747