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Edward Walsh: Senate confirmation vote

Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Ireland.

Senate nomination PN55-47 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on June 4, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (57-38).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (57-38)
Yea 57
Nay 38
Not voting 5
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
June 4, 2025 On the Nomination PN55-47 Nomination Confirmed (57-38) 57 38 Official tally
June 4, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN55-47 Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37) 60 37 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Edward Walsh?

Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, was nominated to be Ambassador to Ireland. The Senate considered the nomination as PN55-47 in the 119th Congress.

Was Edward Walsh confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (57-38) on June 4, 2025: 57 yea, 38 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.