Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense

On Jul 22, 2019, the Senate voted 85–6 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 934). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 36–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 85
No: 6
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jul 22, 2019

By party

Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Kamala Devi Harris D-CA voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Amy Klobuchar D-MN voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR 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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