Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

On Nov 20, 2024, the Senate voted 51–49 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1463). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 0–49, Democrats 47–0, Independents 4–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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: 51
No: 49
Did not vote: 5
Date: Nov 20, 2024

By party

Republicans0 yes · 49 no
Independents4 yes · 0 no
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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