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Robert Cekada Confirmation Vote: Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
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Robert Cekada: Senate confirmation vote

Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Senate nomination PN730-14 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on April 29, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (59-39).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
Yea 59
Nay 39
Not voting 2
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 29, 2026 On the Nomination PN730-14 Nomination Confirmed (59-39) 59 39 Official tally
April 27, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN730-14 Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37) 54 37 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Robert Cekada?

Robert Cekada, of Florida, was nominated to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The Senate considered the nomination as PN730-14 in the 119th Congress.

Was Robert Cekada confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (59-39) on April 29, 2026: 59 yea, 39 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.