David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Interior

On Apr 10, 2019, the Senate voted 56–41 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 503). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 3–40, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 56
No: 41
Did not vote: 5
Date: Apr 10, 2019

By party

Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Kyrsten Sinema D-AZ voted yes
Martin Heinrich D-NM voted yes
Joe Manchin III D-WV 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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