Senate confirmed Acosta 60–38; he was sworn in the next day
The confirmation and swearing-in establish the Cabinet tenure before its later end.
Entities and roles
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump root
- R. Alexander AcostaTrump labor secretary
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- Donald J. TrumpTrump labor secretaryR. Alexander Acosta
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The Senate confirmed Trump's nominee R. Alexander Acosta as labor secretary by a 60–38 vote on April 27, 2017, and Acosta was sworn in on April 28.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 115th Congress, 1st Session: Confirmation of R. Alexander AcostaConfirmation vote summary
- U.S. Department of Labor: R. Alexander Acosta sworn in as the 27th Secretary of the US Department of LaborApril 28, 2017 swearing-in
- Trump White House Archives: President Donald J. Trump Nominates R. Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of LaborTrump nomination