Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

On Jul 30, 2025, the Senate voted 53–44 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 2527). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–0, Democrats 0–42, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 53
No: 44
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 30, 2025

By party

Republicans53 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 42 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

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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