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SENATE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE · RECEIVED NOV 5, 2025
BOARDCONFIRMED

Douglas Weaver

Douglas Weaver of Maryland, nominated to be Member, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

CONFIRMED42 days, received to confirmed71–29
42DAYS TO CONFIRM71–29FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE · RECEIVED NOV 5, 2025
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 42 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT42 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE35 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR1 DAY
  • ON THE FLOOR6 DAYS
  1. ReceivedNOV 5, 2025
  2. Referred to Environment and Public WorksSAME DAYNOV 5, 2025
  3. Hearing+28 DAYSDEC 3, 2025
  4. Reported+7 DAYSDEC 10, 2025
  5. On the calendar · No. 594SAME DAYDEC 10, 2025
  6. Cloture invoked 69–27+7 DAYSDEC 17, 2025
  7. Confirmed 71–29SAME DAYDEC 17, 2025
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed, for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · DEC 17, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 652.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 651 · DEC 17, 2025
Invoked 69–27
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+42
Debate endedMargin +426927
REPUBLICANSRepublicans51 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats17 yea26 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents1 yea1 nay

17 Democrats and 1 independents voted yes. 4 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 17 yea, 26 nay, 2 not voting. Independents: 1 yea, 1 nay. Republicans: 51 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting.

ALL 100 SENATORS
CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 652 · DEC 17, 2025
Confirmed 71–29
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+42
ConfirmedMargin +427129
REPUBLICANSRepublicans53 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats17 yea28 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents1 yea1 nay

17 Democrats and 1 independents voted yes.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 17 yea, 28 nay. Independents: 1 yea, 1 nay. Republicans: 53 yea, 0 nay.

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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, 2026.
AGENCY
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN645-2

Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026, vice Annie Caputo.

THE NOMINEE

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