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 State Party Sort ascending Vote
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. Cory Gardner
CO
Republican Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Jeff Flake
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. John McCain
AZ
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican Yes
Sen. Thom Tillis
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Steve Daines
MT
Republican Yes
Sen. John Thune
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Cruz
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican Yes