Darrel James Papillion, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana

On May 17, 2023, the Senate voted 63–33 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 455). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 15–33, Democrats 45–0, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 63
No: 33
Did not vote: 9
Date: May 17, 2023

By party

Republicans15 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Todd Young R-IN voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted yes
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS voted yes
Roger F. Wicker R-MS voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
James David Vance R-OH voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD 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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