Key votes · Cabinet nominees

Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense

Senate vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense (50-50, Vice President broke the tie). "For" is a vote to confirm.

• Senate roll call 15, Jan 24, 2025 ↗: Nomination of Pete Hegseth, on the nomination

Positions from Congress.gov via Poliscope, matched by Bioguide id. A member who voted on more than one listed roll call is placed by the latest; every roll call they cast is shown. Candidates who were not in Congress for these votes have no position. 11 for, 9 against. Data as of Sep 13, 2026.