Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination PN1129
SEP 30, 2026 · 9:29 PM ET
VOTE ONPN 1129Keith Sonderling, Secretary of LaborSEP 30, 2026 · 9:29 PM ET
CONFIRMED
47–41
A party-line vote. 2 votes to spare over the 45 needed.
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 Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor. The nomination was confirmed, with 2 more yes votes than the 45 needed.
A YES MEANT
Confirm Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor.
A NO MEANT
Reject the nomination.
THE NOMINATION · PN 1129
Keith Sonderling, Secretary of Labor
Department of Labor
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Confirmed on Sept. 30, 2026.
WHY IT NEEDED 450 VACANT · 100 SWORN
45is a majority of the 88 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.
45 is a majority of the 88 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
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
16THParty-line Senate vote in September
12 ABSENTThe most senators missing one vote in September
223RDConfirmation vote in the Senate this Congress
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on PN 1129Every vote on PN 1129
SEP 30SENATE#256On the nominationTHIS VOTECONFIRMED47–41
SEP 30SENATE#255Cloture on the nominationPASSED53–47SEP 28SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JUL 30SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
JUL 13SENATE—Received in the SenateRECEIVED
SENATE · SEP 30
47–41
CONFIRMED · NEEDED 45
IN THE SENATE · JUL 13 – SEP 30CONFIRMED 47–41
- JUL 13Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- JUL 30Reported by committeeREPORTED
- SEP 28Cloture motion filedFILED
- SEP 30#255Cloture on the nominationPASSED53–47
- SEP 30#256THIS VOTEOn the nominationCONFIRMED47–412 votes to spare over the 45 needed.
IN THE NEWS · 2 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote2 stories from 2 outlets
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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