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Joseph Kent Confirmation Vote: Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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Joseph Kent: Senate confirmation vote

Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Senate nomination PN25-27 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on July 30, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (52-44).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
Yea 52
Nay 44
Not voting 4
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
July 30, 2025 On the Nomination PN25-27 Nomination Confirmed (52-44) 52 44 Official tally
July 30, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN25-27 Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) 53 44 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Joseph Kent?

Joseph Kent, of Washington, was nominated to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The Senate considered the nomination as PN25-27 in the 119th Congress.

Was Joseph Kent confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (52-44) on July 30, 2025: 52 yea, 44 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.