Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii

On Nov 29, 2023, the Senate voted 57–42 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1022). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 7–42, Democrats 47–0, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 57
No: 42
Did not vote: 6
Date: Nov 29, 2023

By party

Republicans7 yes · 42 no
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Markwayne Mullin R-OK voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD 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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