# Senate Roll-Call #5: Confirmation: Lloyd James Austin, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Defense

> **Nomination Confirmed (93-2)** · January 22, 2021 · 117th Congress, 1 session · PN78-1

## Vote
- **Vote ID:** S117-1-00005
- **Chamber:** Senate
- **Question:** Confirmation: Lloyd James Austin, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Defense
- **Type:** On the Nomination
- **Result:** Nomination Confirmed (93-2)
- **Legislation:** PN78-1

## Tally
- **Yeas:** 93
- **Nays:** 2
- **Present:** 0
- **Not voting:** 5
- **Total:** 100

## Source
- [Authoritative record](https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00005.htm)

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