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Senate roll call 274 · 111th Congress · Sep 10, 2009

Cass R. Sunstein, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

On Sep 10, 2009, the Senate voted 57–40 on “On the Nomination” (PN 323). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 51–5, Republicans 6–34, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
57
No
40
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 10, 2009

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Cass R. Sunstein, of Massachusetts, to be…: Senate Vote, Sep 10, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-S-274/cass-r-sunstein-of-massachusetts-to-be-administrator-of (accessed 2026-10-17).