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PN11-7119th Congresscivilian
ConfirmedPeter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense.
Department of Defense
Received
Referred
Hearing
Reported
Confirmed
Motion to proceedSenateJanuary 21, 2025Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
Secretary of Defense
CurrentDepartment of Defense
Confirmed Jan 24, 2025Started Jan 25, 2025
Cloture voteSenateJanuary 23, 2025Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
51 Yes49 No
Threshold: Three FifthsRoll call #14 → Confirmation voteSenateJanuary 24, 2025Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
50 Yes50 No
Threshold: Simple MajorityRoll call #15 →