Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador

On Sep 10, 2019, the Senate voted 91–3 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 104). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 39–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 91
No: 3
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 10, 2019

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY 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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