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SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE · RECEIVED MAR 4, 2026
CABINETCONFIRMED

Kevin Warsh

Kevin Warsh of Florida, nominated to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

CONFIRMED70 days, received to confirmed54–45
70DAYS TO CONFIRM54–45FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE · RECEIVED MAR 4, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 70 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT70 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE56 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR1 DAY
  • ON THE FLOOR13 DAYS
  1. ReceivedMAR 4, 2026
  2. Referred to BankingSAME DAYMAR 4, 2026
  3. Hearing+48 DAYSAPR 21, 2026
  4. Reported+8 DAYSAPR 29, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 727SAME DAYAPR 29, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 51–45+13 DAYSMAY 12, 2026
  7. Confirmed 54–45+1 DAYMAY 13, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed, for a term of four years.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · MAY 13, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 120.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 117 · MAY 12, 2026
Invoked 51–45
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+6
Debate endedMargin +65145
REPUBLICANSRepublicans50 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats1 yea43 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Fetterman (D-PA) voted yes. 4 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 1 yea, 43 nay, 1 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 50 yea, 0 nay, 3 not voting.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 120 · MAY 13, 2026
Confirmed 54–45
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+9
ConfirmedMargin +95445
REPUBLICANSRepublicans53 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats1 yea43 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Fetterman (D-PA) voted yes. 1 senator did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 1 yea, 43 nay, 1 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 53 yea, 0 nay.

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THE POST

Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

WHAT IT DOES
Leads the Federal Reserve, the nation's central bank, which sets monetary policy to promote maximum employment and stable prices and works to keep the financial system stable.
TERM
Four-year term as chair; governors serve 14-year terms.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN855-1

Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring.

THE NOMINEE

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