Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be General

Senate roll call 212, Friday, April 11, 2025

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: Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Cloture Motion Agreed to60–251/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

15 didn’t vote

Party	Yes	No	Present	Didn’t vote
Democrat Democrats	16	25	0	6
Republican Republicans	44	0	0	9