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The Senate voted 52-46 to begin formal consideration of Presidential Nomination PN11-9. This procedural step allows the Senate to move forward with the confirmation process.
This vote was a "Motion to Proceed" regarding Presidential Nomination PN11-9. This is a formal step used in the Senate to bring a specific nomination to the floor for debate and an eventual confirmation vote. In the U.S. Senate, a "Motion to Proceed" acts like a gatekeeper. Before the Senate can discuss or vote on a specific person the President has picked for a job, they must first agree to "proceed" to that business. Because this motion was successful, the nomination is now officially the pending business of the full Senate. The motion passed with a bipartisan majority, although both major parties were internally divided on the matter. With the motion agreed to, the Senate will now move to debate the nominee's qualifications before holding a final vote on whether to confirm them to the position.
The Senate will proceed to debate the nomination, which may eventually lead to a cloture vote to end debate followed by a final confirmation vote.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was divided, with 25 members voting in favor and 20 voting against.
Republicans. The Republican caucus was also split, with 26 members supporting the motion and 23 opposing it.
The Senate voted 52-46 to begin formal consideration of Presidential Nomination PN11-9.
This procedural step allows the Senate to move forward with the confirmation process.