Jeffrey Kessler: Senate confirmation vote
Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.
Senate nomination PN22-12 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on March 13, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (54-45).
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Final result |
Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| Yea |
54 |
| Nay |
45 |
| Not voting |
1 |
| Votes needed |
Simple majority |
| Congress |
119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record |
Senate roll call |
Every Senate vote on this nomination
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| Date |
Question |
Result |
Yea |
Nay |
Record |
| March 13, 2025 |
On the Nomination PN22-12 |
Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
54 |
45 |
Official tally |
| March 13, 2025 |
On the Cloture Motion PN22-12 |
Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45) |
54 |
45 |
Official tally |
Who is Jeffrey Kessler?
Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, was nominated to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. The Senate considered the nomination as PN22-12 in the 119th Congress.
Was Jeffrey Kessler confirmed?
Nomination Confirmed (54-45) on March 13, 2025: 54 yea, 45 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.