Daniel I. Werfel, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the term expiring November 12, 2027

On Mar 9, 2023, the Senate voted 54–42 on “On the Nomination” (PN 27). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 6–41, Democrats 45–1, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 54
No: 42
Did not vote: 9
Date: Mar 9, 2023

By party

Republicans6 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
Todd Young R-IN voted yes
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Joe Manchin III D-WV 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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