Celeste Ann Wallander, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

On Feb 16, 2022, the Senate voted 83–13 on “On the Nomination” (PN 730). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 36–13, Democrats 45–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 83
No: 13
Did not vote: 6
Date: Feb 16, 2022

By party

Republicans36 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
Marco Rubio R-FL voted no
Joni Ernst R-IA voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Jerry Moran R-KS voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO 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
Ron Johnson R-WI voted no
Cynthia M. Lummis 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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