On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke cloture on the Nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador)

June 14, 2012 Roll call number 121 in the Senate
Question On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke cloture on the Nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador)
Ayes: 62 (Democrat: 51; Republican: 9; Other: 2)
Nays: 37 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 37)
Abstained: 1 (Democrat: 0; Republican: 1)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 62%
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to

Republicans Voting 'Nay'

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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