Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., in the Air Force, to be General

On Sep 20, 2023, the Senate voted 89–8 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 677). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 39–8, Democrats 47–0, Independents 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 89
No: 8
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 20, 2023

By party

Republicans39 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Roger Wayne Marshall R-KS voted no
Eric Stephen Schmitt R-MO voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
James David Vance R-OH 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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