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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services

Senate roll call 51,

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: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to be Secretary of Health and Human Services

Cloture Motion Agreed to53–471/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

53–47

0 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats04700
Republican Republicans53000

Every senator's vote

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to…: Senate Vote Results