Confirmation of Elisabeth Prince Devos for Secretary of Education
Feb. 7, 2017
Despite giving millions of dollars to special interest groups opposed to public education and in favor of destroying teachers unions, President Trump nominated Betsy Devos to serve as the Secretary of Education. Devos was confirmed by the Senate.
This is Bad for working people.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 50
NAYs: 50
| Legislator | State | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sen. Gary Peters | 
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Kamala Harris |
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Cory Booker |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Richard Blumenthal |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Bill Nelson |
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Angus King | ID ID | No | |
|
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | No | |
|
Sen. Todd Young | 
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Cory Gardner |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. John Barrasso |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Roger Wicker |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Lisa Murkowski |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Jeff Flake |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Lamar Alexander |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Jerry Moran |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Deb Fischer |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Joni Ernst |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Mitch McConnell |
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Michael B. Enzi |
Republican
|
Yes |
2017 Senate Key Votes
- FY2017 Budget Resolution
- Confirmation of Elisabeth Prince Devos for Secretary of Education
- Confirmation of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General
- Confirmation of Thomas Price for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Confirmation of Steven Mnuchin for Secretary of the Treasury
- Confirmation of Mick Mulvaney for Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- Resolution Overturning the Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Rule
- Resolution Overturning the OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting Rule
- Resolution Overturning the Retirement Plan Safe Harbor Rule
- Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court
- Amendment to Eliminate the Individual Mandate of the Affordable Care Act
- Confirmation of Marvin Kaplan to the National Labor Relations Board
- Confirmation of William J. Emanuel to the National Labor Relations Board
- FY2018 Budget Resolution
- Resolution Overturning Forced Arbitration Ban
- FY2018 Budget Act Amending the Tax Code to Reduce Tax Rates