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SENATE HELP COMMITTEE · RECEIVED APR 21, 2026
AGENCYCONFIRMED

Erica Schwartz

Erica Schwartz of Florida, nominated to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CONFIRMED106 days, received to confirmed51–44
106DAYS TO CONFIRM51–44FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE HELP COMMITTEE · RECEIVED APR 21, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 106 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT106 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE100 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR4 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR2 DAYS
  1. ReceivedAPR 21, 2026
  2. Referred to HELPSAME DAYAPR 21, 2026
  3. Hearing+85 DAYSJUL 15, 2026
  4. Reported+15 DAYSJUL 30, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 910SAME DAYJUL 30, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 51–43+6 DAYSAUG 5, 2026
  7. Confirmed 51–44SAME DAYAUG 5, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. The President signs the commission, and the nominee takes office once sworn in.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · AUG 5, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 220.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 219 · AUG 5, 2026
Invoked 51–43
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+8
Debate endedMargin +85143
REPUBLICANSRepublicans50 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats1 yea41 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Kaine (D-VA) voted yes. 6 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 1 yea, 41 nay, 3 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 50 yea, 0 nay, 3 not voting.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 220 · AUG 5, 2026
Confirmed 51–44
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+7
ConfirmedMargin +75144
REPUBLICANSRepublicans50 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats1 yea42 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Kaine (D-VA) voted yes. 5 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 1 yea, 42 nay, 2 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 50 yea, 0 nay, 3 not voting.

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THE POST

Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

THE AGENCY
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protects public health by preventing and controlling diseases and other preventable conditions and responding to public health emergencies.
AGENCY
Department of Health and Human Services
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN932

Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vice Susan Monarez.

THE NOMINEE

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