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Vote on Pozos Nomination (Executive Calendar)

The Senate held a confirmation vote on the Pozos nomination. Several senators from both parties were absent, with Republicans announcing six absences and Democrats announcing one, Senator Shaheen of New Hampshire. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 49 yeas to 44 nays, and the motion to reconsider was laid on the table.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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John Barrasso

Republican
“Six Republican senators could not be here for this vote.”
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The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville).

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Richard J. Durbin

Democrat
“Senator Shaheen cannot be here to vote.”

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I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 44, as follows: The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Banks). Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the President will be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions. The Senator from Utah. (The remarks of Mr. CURTIS pertaining to the submission of S. Res. 812 are printed in today’s Record under ``Submitted Resolutions.’’)

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