Congressional vote

Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency: Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years

Outcome
Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-40)
Yea–Nay
57–40
Vote
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How members voted

Nay · 40Republican: 40

Roy Blunt

Former member Senate MO Republican

Mike Lee

Current member Senate UT Republican

Rand Paul

Current member Senate KY Republican

Tim Scott

Current member Senate SC Republican
Not Voting · 3Republican: 3

Ted Cruz

Current member Senate TX Republican

Mark Kirk

Former member Senate IL Republican
Yea · 57Democrat: 52 · Republican: 2 · Independent: 3

Tim Kaine

Current member Senate VA Democrat

Ed Markey

Current member Senate MA Democrat

Jack Reed

Current member Senate RI Democrat

Ron Wyden

Current member Senate OR Democrat