Rachel P. Kovner, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

On Oct 16, 2019, the Senate voted 85–3 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 777). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 35–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 85
No: 3
Did not vote: 14
Date: Oct 16, 2019

By party

Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Martin Heinrich D-NM voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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