Senate ends debate on the nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe
On the Cloture Motion PN787-5
APR 14, 2026 · 12:26 PM ET
A party-line vote. 3 votes to spare over the 50 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 53-45 to end debate on a presidential nomination (PN 787), moving the candidate one step closer to a final confirmation. This procedural step, called cloture, ensures that the Senate will hold a final vote on whether the nominee should be appointed to their government position.
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.
50 is a majority of the 98 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 787-5Every vote on PN 787-5
- JAN 29Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- MAR 5Reported by committeeREPORTED
- MAR 27Cloture motion filedFILED
- APR 14#77THIS VOTECloture on the nominationPASSED53–453 votes to spare over the 50 needed.
- APR 14#78On the nominationCONFIRMED53–47
