Michael J. Desmond, of California, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury

On Feb 27, 2019, the Senate voted 83–15 on “On the Nomination” (PN 89). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 30–14, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 15
Did not vote: 4
Date: Feb 27, 2019

By party

Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Kamala Devi Harris D-CA voted no
Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Tammy Duckworth D-IL voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Amy Klobuchar D-MN voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
Charles Ellis (Chuck) Schumer D-NY voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
John F. (Jack) Reed D-RI voted no
Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI 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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