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PN36 Confirmation James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy 2 recorded actions 14 of these members are on the 2026 ballot Read on Congress.gov ↗
Office Secretary of Energy · Department of Energy
Sent to the Senate Jan 20, 2017
Latest action Mar 2, 2017 · Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 79. ✓ Received Jan 20, 2017 ✓ In committee Jan 31, 2017 ✓ Reported Jan 31, 2017 ✓ Confirmed Mar 2, 2017 Roll calls on PN36 2 roll calls on this measure Choose a roll call Senate Roll 79 · Mar 2, 2017 Primary vote On the Nomination Confirmation James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy Senate Roll 78 · Mar 2, 2017 On the Cloture Motion Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: James Richard Perry to be Secretary of Energy 62–37 yea to nay Cloture Motion Agreed to Senate Roll 79 · Mar 2, 2017 Primary vote On the Nomination Confirmation James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy 62–37 yea to nay Nomination Confirmed Mar 2, 2017 Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay above Mar 2, 2017
How every member voted Senate roll call 79 Senate Mar 2, 2017 · the primary vote
On the Nomination Confirmation James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy
Nomination Confirmed
✓ 62 Yea✕ 37 Nay— 1 not voting
Crossed both parties 10 of 99 voting members broke with their own party : 10 Democrats.
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