Fred W. Slaughter, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

On Mar 16, 2022, the Senate voted 56–41 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1485). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 8–41, Democrats 46–0, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 56
No: 41
Did not vote: 5
Date: Mar 16, 2022

By party

Republicans8 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 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
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-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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