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Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense

Senate roll call 440,

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: Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense

Cloture Motion Agreed to50–451/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

50–45

5 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats04502
Republican Republicans50003

Every senator's vote

Yes50

No45

Didn't vote5

Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General…: Senate Vote Results