Confirmation of Marvin Kaplan to the National Labor Relations Board

Aug. 2, 2017
Despite never having practiced labor law, congressional aid Marvin Kaplan of Kansas was nominated by President Trump to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. Kaplan’s sole experience with labor law was on a policy level; he drafted legislation to weaken worker protections under the National Labor Relations Act and held hearings to criticize the NLRB during the Obama administration. Kaplan was confirmed by the Senate.
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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 48

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat No
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat No
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
NH
Democrat No
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat No
Sen. Luther Strange
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
Democrat No
Sen. John Thune
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Thom Tillis
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican Yes
Sen. Tom Udall
NM
Democrat No
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat No
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
Democrat No
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Ron Wyden
OR
Democrat No
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Yes