William Pulte

William Pulte of Florida, nominated to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

CONFIRMED50 days, received to confirmed56–43

50DAYS TO CONFIRM56–43FINAL ROLL CALL

SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 22, 2025

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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 50 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT50 days, received to confirmed

IN COMMITTEE43 DAYS
ON THE CALENDAR5 DAYS
ON THE FLOOR2 DAYS

ReceivedJAN 22, 2025
Referred to BankingSAME DAYJAN 22, 2025
Hearing+36 DAYSFEB 27, 2025
Reported+7 DAYSMAR 6, 2025
On the calendar · No. 30SAME DAYMAR 6, 2025
Cloture invoked 57–41+7 DAYSMAR 13, 2025
Confirmed 56–43SAME DAYMAR 13, 2025

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed, for a term of five years.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · MAR 13, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 121.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

YOUR STATE

CLOTUREROLL CALL 120 · MAR 13, 2025

Invoked 57–41

NEEDED: Simple majority
MARGIN: +16

Debate endedMargin +165741

REPUBLICANSRepublicans53 yea0 nay

DEMOCRATSDemocrats4 yea40 nay

INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea1 nay

Alsobrooks (D-MD), Slotkin (D-MI), Peters (D-MI) and Gallego (D-AZ) voted yes. 2 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 4 yea, 40 nay, 1 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 1 nay, 1 not voting. Republicans: 53 yea, 0 nay.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 121 · MAR 13, 2025

Confirmed 56–43

NEEDED: Simple majority
MARGIN: +13

ConfirmedMargin +135643

REPUBLICANSRepublicans53 yea0 nay

DEMOCRATSDemocrats3 yea41 nay

INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Alsobrooks (D-MD), Slotkin (D-MI) and Gallego (D-AZ) voted yes. 1 senator did not vote.

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 3 yea, 41 nay, 1 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 53 yea, 0 nay.

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THE POST

Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

WHAT IT DOES: The Federal Housing Finance Agency oversees Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks in the secondary mortgage market.
TERM: Five years.
AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Agency

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN13-12

William Pulte, of Florida, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years, vice Sandra L. Thompson.

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