The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Janet Reno as Attorney General by a vote of 98-0.
On March 11, 1993, the United States Senate voted 98–0 to confirm Janet Reno as Attorney General of the United States, reflecting overwhelming bipartisan support for her nomination.
The unanimous confirmation vote was a striking testament to the broad respect Reno had earned during her career in Florida law enforcement. Senators from both parties praised her reputation for integrity, independence, and effectiveness as a prosecutor, qualities that stood in sharp contrast to the controversies surrounding the withdrawn nominations that preceded hers.
This vote cleared the way for Reno to become the first woman to hold the position of Attorney General in American history, a role responsible for overseeing the entire U.S. Department of Justice, federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI, and the federal judiciary system's prosecutorial functions.
The confirmation was celebrated by women's rights advocates and legal professionals as a significant milestone, symbolizing greater access for women to the highest echelons of American law enforcement and federal governance, more than two centuries after the office's creation.