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PN88 Confirmation R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor 2 recorded actions 14 of these members are on the 2026 ballot Read on Congress.gov ↗
Office Secretary of Labor · Department of Labor
Sent to the Senate Mar 7, 2017
Latest action Apr 27, 2017 · Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 116. ✓ Received Mar 7, 2017 ✓ In committee Mar 22, 2017 ✓ Reported Mar 30, 2017 ✓ Confirmed Apr 27, 2017 Roll calls on PN88 2 roll calls on this measure Choose a roll call Senate Roll 116 · Apr 27, 2017 Primary vote On the Nomination Confirmation R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Senate Roll 115 · Apr 26, 2017 On the Cloture Motion Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor 61–39 yea to nay Cloture Motion Agreed to Senate Roll 116 · Apr 27, 2017 Primary vote On the Nomination Confirmation R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor 60–38 yea to nay Nomination Confirmed Apr 26, 2017 Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay above Apr 27, 2017
How every member voted Senate roll call 116 Senate Apr 27, 2017 · the primary vote
On the Nomination Confirmation R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed
✓ 60 Yea✕ 38 Nay— 2 not voting
Party-line vote 8 of 98 voting members broke with their own party : 8 Democrats.
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