Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

On Feb 11, 2020, the Senate voted 75–18 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 229). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 23–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 75
No: 18
Did not vote: 9
Date: Feb 11, 2020

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Kamala Devi Harris 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
Tina Smith D-MN voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Martin Heinrich D-NM voted no
Catherine Marie Cortez Masto D-NV voted no
Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen D-NV voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Robert (Bob) Casey Jr. D-PA voted no
Maria E. Cantwell D-WA 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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