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Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Ireland

Senate roll call 289,

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: Edward Walsh to be Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland

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

Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be…: Senate Vote Results