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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Confirmation Vote: Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: Senate confirmation vote

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Senate nomination PN11-8 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on February 13, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (52-48).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (52-48)
Yea 52
Nay 48
Not voting 0
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
February 13, 2025 On the Nomination PN11-8 Nomination Confirmed (52-48) 52 48 Official tally
February 12, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN11-8 Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) 53 47 Official tally
February 6, 2025 On the Motion to Proceed PN11-8 Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) 52 46 Official tally
February 6, 2025 On the Motion to Proceed PN11-8 Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) 52 47 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.?

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, was nominated to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Senate considered the nomination as PN11-8 in the 119th Congress.

Was Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (52-48) on February 13, 2025: 52 yea, 48 nay.

How many Senate votes were held on this nomination?

4 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion, motion to proceed, motion to proceed. 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.