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Erica Schwartz Confirmation Vote: Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Erica Schwartz: Senate confirmation vote

Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Senate nomination PN932 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on August 5, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (51-44).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
Yea 51
Nay 44
Not voting 5
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
August 5, 2026 On the Nomination PN932 Nomination Confirmed (51-44) 51 44 Official tally
August 5, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN932 Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) 51 43 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Erica Schwartz?

Erica Schwartz, of Florida, was nominated to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate considered the nomination as PN932 in the 119th Congress.

Was Erica Schwartz confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (51-44) on August 5, 2026: 51 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.