Senate vote: Nomination // December 16, 2021
Confirmation: R. Nicholas Burns, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 75 | 80.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 18 | 17.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.7% |