Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2025

On Jun 3, 2019, the Senate voted 74–17 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 94). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 25–17, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 74
No: 17
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jun 3, 2019

By party

Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dianne Feinstein D-CA voted no
Richard Blumenthal D-CT voted no
Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Tammy Duckworth D-IL voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Christopher Van Hollen D-MD voted no
Amy Klobuchar D-MN voted no
Tina Smith D-MN voted no
Martin Heinrich D-NM voted no
Thomas (Tom) Udall D-NM voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
John F. (Jack) Reed D-RI voted no
Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI voted no
Patty Murray D-WA voted no
Tammy Baldwin D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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