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The Senate confirmed Darrell Owens to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, by a vote of 67–30.
The Senate voted on Darrell Owens’s nomination to represent the United States at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador. The nomination is through the Department of State. The Senate confirmed Owens, with 67 voting yes and 30 voting no. Three senators did not vote.
The nomination process is complete: Owens has been confirmed.
Why it matters. Confirmation approves Owens to serve as the United States’ representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador.
Who’s affected. Darrell Owens: The Senate confirmed him for the nominated position. · The Department of State: The confirmed nomination is for a position associated with the department.
Democrats. Democrats voted 16 yea and 29 nay; the Democratic majority position was no. Adam Schiff of California, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, Christopher Coons of Delaware, Jacky Rosen of Nevada, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and John Hickenlooper of Colorado voted yes.
Republicans. Republicans voted 50 yea, with 3 not voting; the Republican majority position was yes.
On the Nomination PN859-3
Jun 23, 2026
The Senate confirmed Darrell Owens to be U.S.
Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, by a vote of 67–30.
The Senate’s confirmation vote is part of its constitutional role of giving advice and consent on nominations. Confirmation required more yes votes than no votes among senators who voted yes or no.
The nomination process is complete: Owens has been confirmed.
Confirmation approves Owens to serve as the United States’ representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador.
The vote had a bipartisan majority: most Republicans voted yes, while most Democrats voted no. The two Independents split their votes.
Democrats voted 16 yea and 29 nay; the Democratic majority position was no. Adam Schiff of California, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, Christopher Coons of Delaware, Jacky Rosen of Nevada, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and John Hickenlooper of Colorado voted yes.
Republicans voted 50 yea, with 3 not voting; the Republican majority position was yes.
One Independent voted yea and one voted nay.