Sara Bailey: Senate confirmation vote
Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.
Senate nomination PN373 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on January 6, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (52-48).
Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.
Senate nomination PN373 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on January 6, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (52-48).
| 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 |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | On the Nomination PN373 | Nomination Confirmed (52-48) | 52 | 48 | Official tally |
| December 18, 2025 | On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42) | 51 | 42 | Official tally |
Sara Bailey, of Texas, was nominated to be Director of National Drug Control Policy. The Senate considered the nomination as PN373 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (52-48) on January 6, 2026: 52 yea, 48 nay.
2 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion. Each links to its official Senate tally below.
Cloture ends debate on the nomination so it can come to a final vote. For nominations it needs a simple majority of senators voting.