Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: Senate confirmation vote
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Senate nomination PN11-8 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on February 13, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (52-48).
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Final result |
Nomination Confirmed (52-48) |
| Yea |
52 |
| Nay |
48 |
| Not voting |
0 |
| Votes needed |
Simple majority |
| Congress |
119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record |
Senate roll call |
Every Senate vote on this nomination
Newest first. Member-by-member positions are on each senator’s profile and in the official tally.
| Date |
Question |
Result |
Yea |
Nay |
Record |
| February 13, 2025 |
On the Nomination PN11-8 |
Nomination Confirmed (52-48) |
52 |
48 |
Official tally |
| February 12, 2025 |
On the Cloture Motion PN11-8 |
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
53 |
47 |
Official tally |
| February 6, 2025 |
On the Motion to Proceed PN11-8 |
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
52 |
46 |
Official tally |
| February 6, 2025 |
On the Motion to Proceed PN11-8 |
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
52 |
47 |
Official tally |
Who is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.?
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, was nominated to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Senate considered the nomination as PN11-8 in the 119th Congress.
Was Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. confirmed?
Nomination Confirmed (52-48) on February 13, 2025: 52 yea, 48 nay.
How many Senate votes were held on this nomination?
4 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion, motion to proceed, motion to proceed. Each links to its official Senate tally below.
What does a cloture vote on a nomination mean?
Cloture ends debate on the nomination so it can come to a final vote. For nominations it needs a simple majority of senators voting.