Kamala Harris Breaks Record for Most Tie-Breaking Votes by a Vice President

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presents Harris with a golden gavel in recognition of her record-breaking achievement.

Vice President Kamala Harris has broken the record for the most tie-breaking votes cast by a Vice President in U.S. history, surpassing the previous record held by John C. Calhoun.
Harris's record-breaking 32nd and 33rd tie-breaking votes were cast in favor of confirming Loren Alikhan as a U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presented Harris with a golden gavel to commemorate the occasion.
Harris's tie-breaking votes have been instrumental in advancing the Biden-Harris administration's agenda, including the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The frequency of tie-breaking votes highlights the thin Democratic majority in the Senate, and the partisan nature of the current political climate.