Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador

On Sep 11, 2019, the Senate voted 90–2 on “On the Nomination” (PN 104). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 38–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 90
No: 2
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 11, 2019

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Edward John Markey D-MA
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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