Senate ends debate on the nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz
On the Cloture Motion PN938-2
JUN 24, 2026 · 10:09 PM ET
A party-line vote. 3 votes to spare over the 49 needed.
A yes on cloture only ends debate. It is not a vote to confirm the nominee.
CLOTURE ON NOMINATIONS →A yes on cloture only ends debate. It is not a vote to confirm the nominee.
CLOTURE ON NOMINATIONS →What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to end debate on Matthew A. Schwartz’s nomination to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. The nomination is for him to serve in that post. Cloture passed with 52 votes, 3 more than the 49 needed.
End debate on Matthew A. Schwartz’s nomination and move to a final vote.
Keep debating the nomination; this is not a vote against confirming him.
The Judiciary
Confirmed on July 14, 2026.
- 2013, 2017
- Ending debate on nominations has needed only a simple majority since 2013, and on Supreme Court nominees since 2017.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
49 is a majority of the 97 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- 2013, 2017
- Ending debate on nominations has needed only a simple majority since 2013, and on Supreme Court nominees since 2017.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on PN 938-2Every vote on PN 938-2
- APR 27Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- JUN 18Reported by committeeREPORTED
- JUN 23Cloture motion filedFILED
- JUN 24#191THIS VOTECloture on the nominationPASSED52–453 votes to spare over the 49 needed.
- JUL 14#194On the nominationCONFIRMED50–45
