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substantiveJan 6, 2026 · Senate roll call · nomination · Result: Nomination Confirmed

On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Roll-call breakdown

Yea53

Republican: 53

Nay47

Democrat: 45 · Independent: 2

Present0

Not Voting0

How each member voted (100)

Yea (53)

Nay (47)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.