Robert Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation

On Nov 16, 2021, the Senate voted 76–19 on “On the Nomination” (PN 425). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 30–19, Democrats 44–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 76
No: 19
Did not vote: 7
Date: Nov 16, 2021

By party

Republicans30 yes · 19 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Scott Sullivan R-AK voted no
Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted no
Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted no
Marco Rubio R-FL voted no
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Kevin Cramer R-ND voted no
Benjamin Eric Sasse R-NE voted no
James Lankford R-OK voted no
Tim Scott R-SC voted no
William Francis (Bill) Hagerty R-TN voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY voted no
John A. Barrasso R-WY 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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