Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire

On Dec 14, 2021, the Senate voted 59–40 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1208). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 9–40, Democrats 48–0, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 59
No: 40
Did not vote: 3
Date: Dec 14, 2021

By party

Republicans9 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Richard M. Burr R-NC voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Patrick Joseph Toomey R-PA voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
John Cornyn R-TX voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT 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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