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Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Canada

Senate roll call 197,

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: Peter Hoekstra to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Canada

Cloture Motion Agreed to60–371/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

60–37

3 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats93701
Republican Republicans51002

Every senator's vote

Yes60

Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be…: Senate Vote Results