Senate confirms Lutnick as commerce secretary

Date: 2025-02-18
Entry type: person-network-event
Current status: In office as commerce secretary

The Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce by a 51–45 vote.

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Howard Lutnickcabinet secretary
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The Senate confirmed Donald Trump's nominee Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce on February 18, 2025, by a vote of 51–45.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 57: Confirmation of Howard Lutnick
- U.S. Department of Commerce: Howard Lutnick — Secretary of Commerce