Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation

On Apr 12, 2021, the Senate voted 81–14 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 117). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 47–0, Republicans 32–14, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 81
No: 14
Did not vote: 7
Date: Apr 12, 2021

By party

Republicans32 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby R-AL voted no
Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted no
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Steve Daines R-MT voted no
Tim Scott R-SC voted no
Marsha Blackburn R-TN voted no
William Francis (Bill) Hagerty R-TN voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT 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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