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Senate roll call 162 · 115th Congress · Jul 18, 2017

Patrick M. Shanahan, of Washington, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense

On Jul 18, 2017, the Senate voted 92–7 on “On the Nomination” (PN 583). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 40–6, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
92
No
7
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 18, 2017

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 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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