DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

On Feb 7, 2023, the Senate voted 54–43 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 88). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 4–43, Democrats 47–0, Independents 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 54
No: 43
Did not vote: 8
Date: Feb 7, 2023

By party

Republicans4 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
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
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Tim Scott 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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