Nomination · 115th Congress · Senate action Feb 2, 2017 – Feb 8, 2017
Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General (PN 30)
Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
52–47 on Vote #59
(Feb 8, 2017)
Senate Roll Call Votes on This Nomination 7 recorded
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Vote #44 On the Motion to Proceed PN3053–45 Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) Feb 2, 2017
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Vote #45 On the Motion to Proceed PN3051–47 Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) Feb 2, 2017
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Vote #55 On the Cloture Motion PN3052–47 Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47) Feb 7, 2017
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Vote #56 On the Motion for Attendance PN3088–3 Motion for Attendance Agreed to (88-3) Feb 7, 2017
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Vote #57 On the Decision of the Chair PN3049–43 Decision of Chair Sustained (49-43) Feb 7, 2017
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Vote #58 On the Motion (Shall the Senator be Permitted to Proceed in Order?)43–50 Motion Rejected (43-50) Feb 7, 2017
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Vote #59 On the Nomination PN3052–47 Nomination Confirmed (52-47) Feb 8, 2017
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This page lists recorded Senate roll-call votes only. Voice votes, unanimous-consent actions, and House votes are not shown. Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov).