Congressional vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General: James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General (Recess Appointment)

Outcome
Cloture Motion Rejected (50-40, 3/5 majority required)
Yea–Nay
50–40
Vote
s · No. 67 · 2011-05-09

How members voted

Nay · 40Republican: 39 · Democrat: 1

Roy Blunt

Mark Kirk

Jon Kyl

Mike Lee

Rand Paul

Not Voting · 10Republican: 7 · Democrat: 2 · Independent: 1
Yea · 50Democrat: 47 · Independent: 2 · Republican: 1

Jack Reed

Jim Webb

Ron Wyden