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Vote on Mitchell Nomination (Executive Session)

The Senate met in executive session to vote on the confirmation of a nominee named Mitchell. Senators announced colleagues who were necessarily absent from the vote. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 49 yeas to 45 nays.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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John Barrasso

Republican
“Four Republican senators are absent: Marshall, McConnell, Moran, and Tuberville.”
Official Congressional Record

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville).

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Richard J. Durbin

Democrat

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“Two senators were absent. The Senate voted 49 to 45 to confirm this nominee.”
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I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), are necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 45, as follows: The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. GRAHAM). The yeas are 49, the nays are 45. The nomination was confirmed.

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