Amy Loyd, of New Mexico, to be Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education

On May 25, 2022, the Senate voted 54–40 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1594). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 6–40, Democrats 46–0, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 40
Did not vote: 8
Date: May 25, 2022

By party

Republicans6 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Todd Young R-IN voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Benjamin Eric Sasse R-NE voted yes
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD 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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