The Senate on Monday night voted unanimously to end debate on former Wisconsin GOP Rep. Sean Duffy's nomination for Transportation secretary, teeing up the final vote on the nomination for later this week.

Senators voted 97-0 to invoke cloture on Duffy’s nomination. The move comes shortly after the upper chamber confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary in a 67-27 vote. 

Duffy is one of a handful of President Donald Trump's nominees to witness widespread bipartisan support during the confirmation process. Duffy was also unanimously voted out of the Commerce committee last week. 

“It is critical we have a Secretary of Transportation who understands Wisconsin’s needs and will help us keep families safe when they travel, businesses able to get their products on shelves on time, and keep our Made in Wisconsin economy moving forward,” Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin said in a statement. “We haven’t always agreed, and I’m certain that will continue to be true, but at the end of the day, I am confident Sean is the right guy to help deliver for Wisconsin families, businesses, and workers.”

Duffy promised during his confirmation hearing to prioritize aviation safety if confirmed by the upper chamber, including by applying "tough love" in an effort to help restore faith in Boeing. 

“I think we have to make sure they are implementing their safety plan. We have to push the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] to make sure they are implementing their safety plan,” Duffy told senators during his confirmation hearing.

He also pledged to focus on highway safety if confirmed.

The nominee is expected to be confirmed on Tuesday at around noon Eastern, according to Politico.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.