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Emil Michael: Senate confirmation vote

Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Senate nomination PN12-31 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on May 14, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (54-43).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
Yea 54
Nay 43
Not voting 3
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
May 14, 2025 On the Nomination PN12-31 Nomination Confirmed (54-43) 54 43 Official tally
May 14, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN12-31 Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) 53 43 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Emil Michael?

Emil Michael, of Florida, was nominated to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. The Senate considered the nomination as PN12-31 in the 119th Congress.

Was Emil Michael confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (54-43) on May 14, 2025: 54 yea, 43 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.