Michelle Steel: Senate confirmation vote
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea.
Senate nomination PN901-8 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on June 17, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (55-39).
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea.
Senate nomination PN901-8 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on June 17, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (55-39).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (55-39) |
| Yea | 55 |
| Nay | 39 |
| Not voting | 6 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | On the Nomination PN901-8 | Nomination Confirmed (55-39) | 55 | 39 | Official tally |
| June 17, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41) | 54 | 41 | Official tally |
Michelle Steel, of California, was nominated to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. The Senate considered the nomination as PN901-8 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (55-39) on June 17, 2026: 55 yea, 39 nay.
2 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion. Each links to its official Senate tally below.
Cloture ends debate on the nomination so it can come to a final vote. For nominations it needs a simple majority of senators voting.