SenatePN938-1July 20, 2026

On the Cloture Motion PN938-1

✓ PassedCloture Motion Agreed to (43-40)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to43 Yea · 40 Nay · 17 Not Voting

Yea:0 D43 R

Nay:39 D0 R

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What the title suggests

A cloture motion is being brought to a vote.

What it actually does

A cloture motion is being brought to a vote in order to limit further debate or amendments.

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•The title does not specify on what the cloture motion is being brought, which could be an unrelated bill.
•The title does not mention the potential consequences of the cloture motion being passed or failed.
•The title assumes the reader is familiar with cloture motions, which may not be the case for non-experts.

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How Members Voted

Yea (43)

043

Alan ArmstrongR · OK

Jim BanksR · IN

John BarrassoR · WY

Marsha BlackburnR · TN

Ted BuddR · NC

Shelley CapitoR · WV

Bill CassidyR · LA

Susan CollinsR · ME

John CornynR · TX

Tom CottonR · AR

On the Cloture Motion PN938-1

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What This Bill Does

How Members Voted

Yea (43)

Nay (40)

Not Voting / Present (17)

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