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Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education

Senate roll call 98,

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: Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education

Cloture Motion Agreed to51–471/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

51–47

2 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats04700
Republican Republicans51002

Every senator's vote

Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be…: Senate Vote Results