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Kristi Noem: Senate confirmation vote

Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.

Senate nomination PN11-11 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on January 25, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (59-34).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (59-34)
Yea 59
Nay 34
Not voting 7
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
January 25, 2025 On the Nomination PN11-11 Nomination Confirmed (59-34) 59 34 Official tally
January 24, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN11-11 Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39) 61 39 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Kristi Noem?

Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, was nominated to be Secretary of Homeland Security. The Senate considered the nomination as PN11-11 in the 119th Congress.

Was Kristi Noem confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (59-34) on January 25, 2025: 59 yea, 34 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.