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Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force Confirmation Vote: General
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Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force: Senate confirmation vote

Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be General.

Senate nomination PN27 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on April 11, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (60-25).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (60-25)
Yea 60
Nay 25
Not voting 15
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
April 11, 2025 On the Nomination PN27 Nomination Confirmed (60-25) 60 25 Official tally
April 11, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN27 Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-25) 60 25 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force?

Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force was nominated to be General. The Senate considered the nomination as PN27 in the 119th Congress.

Was Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (60-25) on April 11, 2025: 60 yea, 25 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.