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The Senate confirmed Michael Duffey of Virginia to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. The vote was 51-46.
The Senate voted on Michael Duffey’s nomination to serve as the Department of Defense’s Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, replacing William A. LaPlante, Jr., who resigned. The Senate confirmed Duffey. The 51-46 result means he was approved for the position.
The nomination is confirmed, completing the Senate’s action on it.
Why it matters. Confirmation approves Duffey to serve in a senior Department of Defense role overseeing acquisition and sustainment.
Who’s affected. Department of Defense: The Senate approved Duffey to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
Democrats. 44 voted no and 1 did not vote; the party majority position was no.
Republicans. 51 voted yes and 2 did not vote; the party majority position was yes.
Jun 3, 2025
The Senate confirmed Michael Duffey of Virginia to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
The vote was 51-46.
This was the Senate’s vote on whether to confirm the nominee. Confirmation required more yes votes than no votes among senators voting yes or no; 49 of 97 votes were needed.
The nomination is confirmed, completing the Senate’s action on it.
Confirmation approves Duffey to serve in a senior Department of Defense role overseeing acquisition and sustainment.
The vote followed party majority positions: Republicans supported confirmation, while Democrats and the two voting independents opposed it.
44 voted no and 1 did not vote; the party majority position was no.
51 voted yes and 2 did not vote; the party majority position was yes.
Both independents voted no.