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Dean Sauer Confirmation Vote: Solicitor General of the United States
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Dean Sauer: Senate confirmation vote

Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United States.

Senate nomination PN12-39 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on April 3, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (52-45).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
Yea 52
Nay 45
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
April 3, 2025 On the Nomination PN12-39 Nomination Confirmed (52-45) 52 45 Official tally
April 2, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN12-39 Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) 53 46 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Dean Sauer?

Dean Sauer, of Missouri, was nominated to be Solicitor General of the United States. The Senate considered the nomination as PN12-39 in the 119th Congress.

Was Dean Sauer confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (52-45) on April 3, 2025: 52 yea, 45 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.