Debra Anne Haaland, of New Mexico, to be Secretary of the Interior

On Mar 15, 2021, the Senate voted 51–40 on “On the Nomination” (PN 7811). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 45–0, Republicans 4–40, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 51
No: 40
Did not vote: 11
Date: Mar 15, 2021

By party

Republicans4 yes · 40 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Scott Sullivan R-AK voted yes
Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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