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Kevin Warsh Confirmation Vote: Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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Kevin Warsh: Senate confirmation vote

Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.

Senate nomination PN855-1 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on May 13, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (54-45).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
Yea 54
Nay 45
Not voting 1
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
May 13, 2026 On the Nomination PN855-1 Nomination Confirmed (54-45) 54 45 Official tally
May 12, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN855-1 Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) 51 45 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Kevin Warsh?

Kevin Warsh, of Florida, was nominated to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years. The Senate considered the nomination as PN855-1 in the 119th Congress.

Was Kevin Warsh confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (54-45) on May 13, 2026: 54 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.