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James Danly: Senate confirmation vote

James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.

Senate nomination PN13-4 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on May 13, 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
May 13, 2025 On the Nomination PN13-4 Nomination Confirmed (52-44) 52 44 Official tally
May 13, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN13-4 Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) 53 45 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is James Danly?

James Danly, of Tennessee, was nominated to be Deputy Secretary of Energy. The Senate considered the nomination as PN13-4 in the 119th Congress.

Was James Danly confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (52-44) on May 13, 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.