Sean Cairncross: Senate confirmation vote
Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director.
Senate nomination PN24-2 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on August 2, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (59-35).
Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director.
Senate nomination PN24-2 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on August 2, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (59-35).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (59-35) |
| Yea | 59 |
| Nay | 35 |
| Not voting | 6 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2025 | On the Nomination PN24-2 | Nomination Confirmed (59-35) | 59 | 35 | Official tally |
Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, was nominated to be National Cyber Director. The Senate considered the nomination as PN24-2 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (59-35) on August 2, 2025: 59 yea, 35 nay.
1 recorded vote: nomination. 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.