John Ratcliffe: Senate confirmation vote
John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Senate nomination PN11-19 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on January 23, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (74-25).
John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Senate nomination PN11-19 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on January 23, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (74-25).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| Yea | 74 |
| Nay | 25 |
| Not voting | 1 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2025 | On the Nomination PN11-19 | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) | 74 | 25 | Official tally |
| January 23, 2025 | On the Cloture Motion PN11-19 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26) | 72 | 26 | Official tally |
| January 21, 2025 | On the Motion to Proceed PN11-19 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) | 54 | 46 | Official tally |
John Ratcliffe, of Texas, was nominated to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate considered the nomination as PN11-19 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (74-25) on January 23, 2025: 74 yea, 25 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.