Senate Roll Call 40

119th Congress · Session 2 · February 25, 2026

A vote to end debate and allow a final vote

In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits.

What was being voted on

Nominee: John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2026

The Senate recorded this as
On the Cloture Motion PN730-19
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 50Nay: 45Not Voting: 5100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D04302
Independent I0200
Republican R50003
How each member voted (100)
50 yea, 45 nay, 5 not voting