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Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force

Senate roll call 245,

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: Troy Meink to be Secretary of the Air Force

Cloture Motion Agreed to72–261/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

72–26

2 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats212600
Republican Republicans51002

Every senator's vote

Yes72

No26

Didn't vote2

Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of…: Senate Vote Results