Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, of California, to be Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy

On May 10, 2022, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1551). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 4–45, Democrats 48–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 53
No: 45
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 10, 2022

By party

Republicans4 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC 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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