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Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

January 6, 2026 · On the Nomination

Fetterman voted: Nay

Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (52–48).

What this vote was about

Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats045
Republicans521
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 3.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Sara Bailey, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy on January 6, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Nomination Confirmed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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