Walter Clayton: Senate confirmation vote
Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence.
Senate nomination PN1092 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on July 28, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (51-47).
Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence.
Senate nomination PN1092 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on July 28, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (51-47).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| Yea | 51 |
| Nay | 47 |
| Not voting | 2 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | On the Nomination PN1092 | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) | 51 | 47 | Official tally |
| July 27, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) | 51 | 43 | Official tally |
Walter Clayton, of New York, was nominated to be Director of National Intelligence. The Senate considered the nomination as PN1092 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (51-47) on July 28, 2026: 51 yea, 47 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.