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Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United States

Senate roll call 158,

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: Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States

Cloture Motion Agreed to53–461/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

53–46

1 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats04601
Republican Republicans53000

Every senator's vote

Yes53

No46

Didn't vote1

Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor…: Senate Vote Results