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Senate roll call 147 · 117th Congress · Apr 13, 2021

Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2021

On Apr 13, 2021, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 80). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 3–45, Democrats 48–0, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
53
No
45
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 13, 2021

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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