Congressional vote

On the Motion (Shall the Senator be Permitted to Proceed in Order?): Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General

Outcome
Motion Rejected (43-50)
Yea–Nay
43–50
Vote
s · No. 58 · 2017-02-08

How members voted

Nay · 50Republican: 50

Roy Blunt

Former member Senate MO Republican

Mike Lee

Current member Senate UT Republican

Rand Paul

Current member Senate KY Republican

Ben Sasse

Former member Senate NE Republican

Tim Scott

Current member Senate SC Republican
Not Voting · 7Democrat: 4 · Republican: 2 · Independent: 1

Ted Cruz

Current member Senate TX Republican
Yea · 43Democrat: 41 · Independent: 2

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