Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Ambassador to the State of Israel

On Oct 31, 2023, the Senate voted 53–44 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1062). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 2–44, Independents 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 53
No: 44
Did not vote: 8
Date: Oct 31, 2023

By party

Republicans2 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rand Paul R-KY 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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