Senate vote: Cloture motion // February 7, 2017
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 0.8% 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 | 52 | 43.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 47 | 55.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 0.8% |