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SENATE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JUL 30, 2025
BOARDCONFIRMED

Ho Nieh

Ho Nieh of Alabama, nominated to be Member, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

CONFIRMED112 days, received to confirmed66–32
112DAYS TO CONFIRM66–32FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JUL 30, 2025
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 112 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT112 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE91 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR12 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR9 DAYS
  1. ReceivedJUL 30, 2025
  2. Referred to Environment and Public WorksSAME DAYJUL 30, 2025
  3. Hearing+70 DAYSOCT 8, 2025
  4. Reported+21 DAYSOCT 29, 2025
  5. On the calendar · No. 515SAME DAYOCT 29, 2025
  6. Cloture invoked 65–32+20 DAYSNOV 18, 2025
  7. Confirmed 66–32+1 DAYNOV 19, 2025
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed, for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · NOV 19, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 620.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 619 · NOV 18, 2025
Invoked 65–32
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+33
Debate endedMargin +336532
REPUBLICANSRepublicans52 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats12 yea32 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents1 yea0 nay

12 Democrats and 1 independents voted yes. 3 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 12 yea, 32 nay, 1 not voting. Independents: 1 yea, 0 nay, 1 not voting. Republicans: 52 yea, 0 nay, 1 not voting.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 620 · NOV 19, 2025
Confirmed 66–32
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+34
ConfirmedMargin +346632
REPUBLICANSRepublicans51 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats14 yea31 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents1 yea1 nay

14 Democrats and 1 independents voted yes. 2 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 14 yea, 31 nay. Independents: 1 yea, 1 nay. Republicans: 51 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting.

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THE POST

Member, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

WHAT IT DOES
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses and regulates civilian use of nuclear energy to protect public health and safety and the environment.
TERM
Remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029.
AGENCY
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN445-6

Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029, vice Christopher T. Hanson.

THE NOMINEE

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