David Schenker, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)

On Jun 5, 2019, the Senate voted 83–11 on “On the Nomination” (PN 139). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 31–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 83
No: 11
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jun 5, 2019

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats31 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Kamala Devi Harris D-CA voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Deborah Ann Stabenow D-MI voted no
Amy Klobuchar D-MN voted no
Tina Smith D-MN voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Thomas (Tom) Udall D-NM voted no
Sherrod Brown D-OH voted no
Timothy Michael (Tim) Kaine D-VA voted no
Tammy Baldwin D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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