Paul J. Ray, of Tennessee, to be Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

On Jan 9, 2020, the Senate voted 50–44 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1166). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 0–43, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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: 50
No: 44
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jan 9, 2020

By party

Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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