Vote on Colmenero Nomination (Executive Session)

The Senate met in executive session to vote on confirming a nomination of Colmenero. The vote passed 50 to 47, with three senators absent; Senator Barrasso noted that Senator Ernst, had she been present, would have voted yes.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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John Barrasso, WY

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“Three senators are absent. If Senator Ernst were here, she would vote yes. The Senate has confirmed the nomination by a vote of 50 to 47.”
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The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst) would have voted ``yea.’’ The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 47, as follows: The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Moreno). 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 action.

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