Jonathan Kanter, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General

On Nov 16, 2021, the Senate voted 68–29 on “On the Nomination” (PN 920). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 20–29, Democrats 46–0, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 68
No: 29
Did not vote: 5
Date: Nov 16, 2021

By party

Republicans20 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
John Boozman R-AR voted yes
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
Michael Braun R-IN voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted yes
Roy Blunt R-MO voted yes
Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS voted yes
Roger F. Wicker R-MS voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Debra (Deb) Fischer R-NE voted yes
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
John Thune R-SD voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted yes
William Francis (Bill) Hagerty R-TN voted yes
Mike Lee R-UT voted yes
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY voted yes
John A. Barrasso R-WY 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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