Senate vote 114
117th Congress | 2021-03-10 | Result: Nomination Confirmed | 70 yea, 30 nay
Bill: PN787
Question: On the Nomination
Description: Merrick Brian Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney General
Party vote: the two parties' majorities took opposite sides.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 20 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Others and delegates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Voted against their party's majority
20 members
| Member | Party | State | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | Yea |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | Yea |
| James Lankford | R | OK | Yea |
| James M. Inhofe | R | OK | Yea |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | Yea |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | Yea |
| John Thune | R | SD | Yea |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | Yea |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | Yea |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | Yea |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | Yea |
| Mitch McConnell | R | KY | Yea |
| Mitt Romney | R | UT | Yea |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | Yea |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | Yea |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | Yea |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | Yea |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | Yea |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | Yea |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | Yea |
A party vote is a roll call where the Democratic majority and the Republican majority took opposite sides. Independents who caucus with a party count as part of it, and delegates are shown under Others. Counts come from this site's data and may differ slightly from the official tally. Descriptions come from Voteview, which draws on congressional staff.