Vice President Harris Shatters Senate Tiebreaker Record with 32nd Vote
Vice President Kamala Harris has broken a nearly 200-year-old record by casting the most tiebreaking votes in the Senate, surpassing the previous record of 31 votes set by John C. Calhoun. Harris achieved this milestone by voting to advance the confirmation of a new federal judge in Washington, D.C. She has been frequently called upon to break deadlocks due to the closely divided Senate. Harris has helped advance key legislation, including the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, and has played a significant role in confirming more women and people of color to the judiciary.