Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy

On Jun 7, 2022, the Senate voted 54–45 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1550). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 5–45, Democrats 47–0, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 54
No: 45
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 7, 2022

By party

Republicans5 yes · 45 no · 1 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
Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS voted yes
Roger F. Wicker R-MS voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC 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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