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John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

Senate roll call 12,

Vote to end debate

Ends debate so the Senate can move to a vote. Most cloture votes need 60 senators, which is how a filibuster is broken.

Official question: On the Cloture Motion

Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Ratcliffe to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

Cloture Motion Agreed to72–261/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

72–26

2 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats202601
Republican Republicans52001

Every senator's vote

Yes72

No26

Didn't vote2

John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of…: Senate Vote Results