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Douglas Weaver Confirmation Vote: Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Douglas Weaver: Senate confirmation vote

Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026.

Senate nomination PN645-2 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on December 17, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (71-29).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (71-29)
Yea 71
Nay 29
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
December 17, 2025 On the Nomination PN645-2 Nomination Confirmed (71-29) 71 29 Official tally
December 17, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN645-2 Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-27) 69 27 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Douglas Weaver?

Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, was nominated to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026. The Senate considered the nomination as PN645-2 in the 119th Congress.

Was Douglas Weaver confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (71-29) on December 17, 2025: 71 yea, 29 nay.

How many Senate votes were held on this nomination?

2 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion. 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.