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Brett Shumate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General

Senate roll call 296,

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: Brett Shumate to be an Assistant Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to49–401/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

49–40

11 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats04007
Republican Republicans49004

Every senator's vote

Brett Shumate, of Virginia, to be an…: Senate Vote Results