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The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Senate vote: Nomination // July 22, 2025

Confirmation: Bradley Hansell, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 138,828,105 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 117,918,488 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6152.1%
NayLost3544.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%