Senate ends debate on the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd
On the Cloture Motion PN787-3
APR 13, 2026 · 5:24 PM ET
A party-line vote. 2 votes to spare over the 48 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
This vote focused on whether to stop debating and move toward a final decision on Presidential Nomination 787 (PN 787). A presidential nomination is a specific person chosen by the President to fill a high-ranking role in the government, such as a federal judge, a member of the Cabinet, or a leader of a government agency. By voting 'Yes,' the Senate is moving to finalize the process of placing this person into their new role.
End debate on the nomination and move to a confirmation vote.
Keep debating the nomination. Not a vote to reject the nominee.
The Judiciary
Confirmed on April 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.
48 is a majority of the 94 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 787-3Every vote on PN 787-3
- JAN 29Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- MAR 5Reported by committeeREPORTED
- MAR 27Cloture motion filedFILED
- APR 13#75THIS VOTECloture on the nominationPASSED50–442 votes to spare over the 48 needed.
- APR 14#76On the nominationCONFIRMED53–46
