Senate vote: Cloture motion // June 24, 2009Needed 60 votes to end debate
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Counsel of the Department of State
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 65 | 70.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 31 | 26.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.8% |