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Senate roll call 65 · 112th Congress · May 4, 2011

John J. McConnell, Jr., of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island

On May 4, 2011, the Senate voted 63–33 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 32). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 11–33, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
63
No
33
Did not vote
5
Date
May 4, 2011

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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