Michael D. Smith, of Virginia, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service

On Dec 8, 2021, the Senate voted 60–39 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 715). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 11–39, Democrats 48–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 60
No: 39
Did not vote: 3
Date: Dec 8, 2021

By party

Republicans11 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Roy Blunt R-MO voted yes
Roger F. Wicker R-MS voted yes
Richard M. Burr R-NC voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
John Cornyn R-TX voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV 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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