Nomination of William Barr to be U.S. Attorney General

On February 14, 2019, the Senate voted on President Trump’s nomination of William Barr to serve as U.S. Attorney General.

The Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 54-45 (Roll Call Vote No. 24, 1st Session, 116th Congress). Democrats – 3 yes, 42 no, 0 not voting; Republicans – 51 yes, 1 no, 1 not voting; Independents – 0 yes, 2 no, 0 not voting.

HRC opposed the nomination.