Elizabeth H. Richard, of Virginia, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large

On Dec 5, 2023, the Senate voted 63–37 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 36). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 12–37, Democrats 48–0, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 37
Did not vote: 5
Date: Dec 5, 2023

By party

Republicans12 yes · 37 no
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
James Risch R-ID voted yes
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID voted yes
Todd Young R-IN voted yes
Jerry Moran R-KS voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
Roger F. Wicker R-MS voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC 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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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