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Martin Makary Confirmation Vote: Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services
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Martin Makary: Senate confirmation vote

Martin Makary, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.

Senate nomination PN12-28 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on March 25, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (56-44).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (56-44)
Yea 56
Nay 44
Not voting 0
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
March 25, 2025 On the Nomination PN12-28 Nomination Confirmed (56-44) 56 44 Official tally
March 25, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN12-28 Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-44) 56 44 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Martin Makary?

Martin Makary, of Virginia, was nominated to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services. The Senate considered the nomination as PN12-28 in the 119th Congress.

Was Martin Makary confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (56-44) on March 25, 2025: 56 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.