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Senate roll call 524 · 109th Congress · May 25, 2006

Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

On May 25, 2006, the Senate voted 67–30 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1179). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 12–29, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
67
No
30
Did not vote
4
Date
May 25, 2006

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats12 yes · 29 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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