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Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Senate roll call 656,

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: Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Cloture Motion Agreed to53–431/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

53–43

4 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats04304
Republican Republicans53000

Every senator's vote

Yes53

No43

Didn't vote4

Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General…: Senate Vote Results