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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Vote to End Debate on Deputy Secretary of Defense Nomination
Record date · March 14, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The U.S. Senate voted 56-39 to invoke , effectively ending debate on the nomination of Stephen Feinberg to serve as Deputy Secretary of Defense. This procedural step allows the Senate to move toward a final confirmation vote on the nominee.
This vote advances the confirmation process for the Deputy Secretary of Defense, a key leadership role responsible for managing the operations of the Department of Defense.
Who It Affects
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Stephen Feinberg
The nominee's path to confirmation is advanced by the successful cloture vote.
Department of Defense
The agency is awaiting the confirmation of a Deputy Secretary to fill a leadership vacancy.
Key Facts
- The Senate voted 56-39 to approve the cloture motion on the nomination of Stephen Feinberg.
- The cloture motion ends debate on the nomination of Stephen Feinberg for Deputy Secretary of Defense.
- The nomination is identified as Executive Calendar No. 35.
- The mandatory quorum call was waived by unanimous consent.
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- Five Senators were absent for the vote: Booker, Duckworth, Hawley, Justice, and Lummis.
- Senator Lummis would have voted 'yea' if present.
- The vote was conducted as Rollcall Vote No. 125 Ex.
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Bipartisan Support for Nomination
The vote count of 56-39 indicates that the cloture motion received support from members of both parties.
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