John Fitzgerald Kness, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

On Feb 11, 2020, the Senate voted 82–12 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 894). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 29–12, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 82
No: 12
Did not vote: 8
Date: Feb 11, 2020

By party

Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Kamala Devi Harris D-CA voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Christopher Van Hollen D-MD voted no
Deborah Ann Stabenow D-MI voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Charles Ellis (Chuck) Schumer D-NY voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Sherrod Brown D-OH voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Maria E. Cantwell D-WA voted no
Patty Murray D-WA 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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