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Richard Topping: Senate confirmation vote

Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Senate nomination PN25-54 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on July 24, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (51-47).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
Yea 51
Nay 47
Not voting 2
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 24, 2025 On the Nomination PN25-54 Nomination Confirmed (51-47) 51 47 Official tally
July 24, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN25-54 Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) 52 46 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Richard Topping?

Richard Topping, of Ohio, was nominated to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. The Senate considered the nomination as PN25-54 in the 119th Congress.

Was Richard Topping confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (51-47) on July 24, 2025: 51 yea, 47 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.