Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy

On Dec 2, 2019, the Senate voted 70–15 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1268). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 47–0, Democrats 22–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 70
No: 15
Did not vote: 17
Date: Dec 2, 2019

By party

Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 15 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Blumenthal D-CT voted no
Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Christopher Van Hollen D-MD voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
Catherine Marie Cortez Masto D-NV voted no
Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen D-NV voted no
Charles Ellis (Chuck) Schumer D-NY voted no
Sherrod Brown D-OH voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
John F. (Jack) Reed D-RI voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT 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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