Congressional vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of John R. Bolton, of Maryland, to be Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations: John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations

Outcome
Cloture Motion Rejected (56-42, 3/5 majority required)
Yea–Nay
56–42
Vote
s · No. 129 · 2005-05-26

How members voted

Nay · 42Democrat: 39 · Republican: 1 · Independent: 2

Jack Reed

Current member Senate RI Democrat

Ron Wyden

Current member Senate OR Democrat
Not Voting · 2Democrat: 2
Yea · 56Republican: 53 · Democrat: 3

Kit Bond

Former member Senate MO Republican

Jon Kyl

Former member Senate AZ Republican