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Christopher Landau: Senate confirmation vote

Christopher Landau, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State.

Senate nomination PN12-25 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on March 24, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (60-31).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (60-31)
Yea 60
Nay 31
Not voting 9
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
March 24, 2025 On the Nomination PN12-25 Nomination Confirmed (60-31) 60 31 Official tally
March 14, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN12-25 Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-32) 63 32 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Christopher Landau?

Christopher Landau, of Maryland, was nominated to be Deputy Secretary of State. The Senate considered the nomination as PN12-25 in the 119th Congress.

Was Christopher Landau confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (60-31) on March 24, 2025: 60 yea, 31 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.