Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

On Oct 7, 2021, the Senate voted 54–39 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 566). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 47–0, Republicans 5–39, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 54
No: 39
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 7, 2021

By party

Republicans5 yes · 39 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Marco Rubio R-FL voted yes
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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