Senate vote: Cloture motion // December 10, 2013
Motion to Reconsider the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Melvin L. Watt to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.1% 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 | 54 | 58.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 42 | 34.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.1% |