Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board
On the Nomination PN855-1
MAY 13, 2026 · 1:59 PM ET
VOTE ONPN 855-1Kevin Warsh, Chairman of the Federal Reserve BoardMAY 13, 2026 · 1:59 PM ET
CONFIRMED
54–45
Party-line vote, except 1 Democrat who crossed. Cleared the 50 needed by 4 votes.
45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to confirm Kevin Warsh as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The nomination was confirmed, with 54 yes votes—4 more than the 50 needed.
A YES MEANT
Confirm Kevin Warsh as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
A NO MEANT
Reject the nomination.
THE NOMINATION · PN 855-1
Kevin Warsh, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Confirmed on May 13, 2026.
WHY IT NEEDED 500 VACANT · 100 SWORN
50is a majority of the 99 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
50 is a majority of the 99 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Party line, with 1 Democrat crossing1 Democrat crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats1 CROSSED TO YEA
RepublicansNONE CROSSED
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
53
yeas without the 1 who crossed
54
yeas with them
4
to spare over the 50 needed
THE 1 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
John Fetterman
D-PA · VOTED YEA
80%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
6TH
Party-line Senate vote in May
193RD
Confirmation vote in the Senate this Congress
17
Senate roll calls in May
53
yeas without the 1
54
yeas with them
4
to spare
THE 1 WHO CROSSED
6THParty-line Senate vote in May
193RDConfirmation vote in the Senate this Congress
17Senate roll calls in May
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on PN 855-1Every vote on PN 855-1
MAY 13SENATE#120On the nominationTHIS VOTECONFIRMED54–45
MAY 12SENATE#117Cloture on the nominationPASSED51–45APR 30SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
APR 29SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
MAR 4SENATE—Received in the SenateRECEIVED
SENATE · MAY 13
54–45
CONFIRMED · NEEDED 50
1 Democrat voted yes
IN THE SENATE · MAR 4 – MAY 13CONFIRMED 54–45
- MAR 4Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- APR 29Reported by committeeREPORTED
- APR 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAY 12#117Cloture on the nominationPASSED51–45
- MAY 13#120THIS VOTEOn the nominationCONFIRMED54–454 votes to spare over the 50 needed.
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