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Senate Vote to End Debate on Deputy Secretary of Defense Nomination

Original title: Cloture Motion (Executive Session)

March 14, 2025

Senate Nominations Department of Defense Cloture

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 14, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 'cloture motion' do?

A motion is a procedural tool used in the Senate to end debate on a matter, such as a nomination, so that a final vote can be taken.

Is Stephen Feinberg confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Defense?

Not yet. This vote only ends the debate phase; a final confirmation vote must still occur.

Why It Matters

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.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Bipartisan Support for Nomination

The vote count of 56-39 indicates that the cloture motion received support from members of both parties.

Stephen Feinberg

Connected Entities

personStephen Feinberg“Nominee for Deputy Secretary of Defense”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“The federal department for which the nominee is being considered”Map →

personJohn Thune“Senator who signed the cloture motion”Map →

organizationSenate“The legislative body conducting the vote”Map →

Sources

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