Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General

On Oct 28, 2021, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Nomination” (PN 610). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 4–45, Democrats 47–0, 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: 53
No: 45
Did not vote: 4
Date: Oct 28, 2021

By party

Republicans4 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Richard M. Burr R-NC 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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