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PN934 Confirmation: Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense 2 recorded actions 15 of these members are on the 2026 ballot Read on Congress.gov ↗
Office Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense
Sent to the Senate Jul 15, 2019
Latest action Jul 23, 2019 · Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 220. ✓ Received Jul 15, 2019 ✓ In committee Jul 16, 2019 ✓ Reported Jul 18, 2019 ✓ Confirmed Jul 23, 2019 Roll calls on PN934 2 roll calls on this measure Choose a roll call Senate Roll 220 · Jul 23, 2019 Primary vote On the Nomination Confirmation: Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense Senate Roll 219 · Jul 22, 2019 On the Cloture Motion Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Mark T. Esper to be Secretary of Defense 85–6 yea to nay Cloture Motion Agreed to Senate Roll 220 · Jul 23, 2019 Primary vote On the Nomination Confirmation: Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense 90–8 yea to nay Nomination Confirmed Jul 22, 2019 Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay above Jul 23, 2019
How every member voted Senate roll call 220 Senate Jul 23, 2019 · the primary vote
On the Nomination Confirmation: Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense
Nomination Confirmed
✓ 90 Yea✕ 8 Nay— 2 not voting
Crossed both parties 8 of 98 voting members broke with their own party : 8 Democrats.
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