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The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio of Florida to be Secretary of State by a vote of 99-0.
The Senate voted on Marco Rubio’s nomination to serve as Secretary of State at the Department of State. The nomination was confirmed, with all 99 senators who voted supporting it and none opposing it.
The nomination process is complete: Rubio was confirmed.
Why it matters. The vote confirmed the nominee to lead the Department of State as Secretary of State.
Who’s affected. Department of State: Marco Rubio was confirmed to serve as the department’s Secretary of State.
Democrats. All 45 Democrats who voted supported confirmation.
Republicans. All 52 Republicans who voted supported confirmation.
Jan 20, 2025
The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio of Florida to be Secretary of State by a vote of 99-0.
The Senate was deciding whether to give its approval to the nominee. Confirmation required more yes votes than no votes among senators voting yes or no.
The nomination process is complete: Rubio was confirmed.
The vote confirmed the nominee to lead the Department of State as Secretary of State.
The vote was unanimous among senators who voted: Democrats, Republicans and independents all supported confirmation.
All 45 Democrats who voted supported confirmation.
All 52 Republicans who voted supported confirmation.
Both independents who voted supported confirmation.