Brian Burch: Senate confirmation vote
Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy See.
Senate nomination PN26-5 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on August 2, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (49-44).
Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy See.
Senate nomination PN26-5 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on August 2, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (49-44).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| Yea | 49 |
| Nay | 44 |
| Not voting | 7 |
| 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 PN26-5 | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) | 49 | 44 | Official tally |
| August 2, 2025 | On the Cloture Motion PN26-5 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) | 51 | 45 | Official tally |
Brian Burch, of Illinois, was nominated to be Ambassador to the Holy See. The Senate considered the nomination as PN26-5 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (49-44) on August 2, 2025: 49 yea, 44 nay.
2 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion. 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.