Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Senate nomination PN499-11 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on January 6, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (53-47).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| Yea | 53 |
| Nay | 47 |
| 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 PN499-11 | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) | 53 | 47 | Official tally |
| December 18, 2025 | On the Cloture Motion PN499-11 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) | 53 | 43 | Official tally |
Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, was nominated to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate considered the nomination as PN499-11 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (53-47) on January 6, 2026: 53 yea, 47 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.