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John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas

Senate roll call 75,

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: John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas

Cloture Motion Agreed to50–441/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

50–44

6 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats04403
Republican Republicans50003

Every senator's vote

John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be…: Senate Vote Results