Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense.
Senate nomination PN11-7 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on January 24, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| Yea | 50 |
| Nay | 50 |
| Not voting | 0 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2025 | On the Nomination PN11-7 | Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) | 50 | 50 | Official tally |
| January 23, 2025 | On the Cloture Motion PN11-7 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) | 51 | 49 | Official tally |
| January 21, 2025 | On the Motion to Proceed PN11-7 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) | 53 | 45 | Official tally |
Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, was nominated to be Secretary of Defense. The Senate considered the nomination as PN11-7 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) on January 24, 2025: 50 yea, 50 nay.
3 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion, motion to proceed. Each links to its official Senate tally below.
Cloture ends debate on the nomination so it can come to a final vote. For nominations it needs a simple majority of senators voting.