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Robert Law Confirmation Vote: Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security
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Robert Law: Senate confirmation vote

Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security.

Senate nomination PN129-10 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on September 9, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (49-46).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
Yea 49
Nay 46
Not voting 5
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
September 9, 2025 On the Nomination PN129-10 Nomination Confirmed (49-46) 49 46 Official tally
September 9, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN129-10 Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) 51 46 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Robert Law?

Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, was nominated to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security. The Senate considered the nomination as PN129-10 in the 119th Congress.

Was Robert Law confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (49-46) on September 9, 2025: 49 yea, 46 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.