On the Motion to Proceed

Roll-call vote record. Facts only.

Senate roll call 10Jan 21, 2025Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to119th Congress, session 1

Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense

Totals

Yes: 51No: 45Not voting: 2

By party

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democratic1431
Independent020
Republican5001

How each member voted

Data as of Nov 9, 2026. Official record: Voteview (UCLA).

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