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Martin Makary, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

Senate roll call 142,

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: Martin Makary to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs

Cloture Motion Agreed to56–441/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

56–44

0 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats34400
Republican Republicans53000

Every senator's vote

Martin Makary, of Virginia, to be…: Senate Vote Results