Senate vote: Cloture motion // December 20, 2013
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Janet L. Yellen to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.5% 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 | 59 | 62.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 34 | 31.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.5% |