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Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury

Senate roll call 18,

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: Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury

Cloture Motion Agreed to67–231/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

67–23

10 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats152309
Republican Republicans52001

Every senator's vote

Yes67

No23

Didn't vote10

Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be…: Senate Vote Results