Cloture is a Senate vote to end debate and move toward a vote on the matter being considered. For this nomination, 48 of the 94 senators who voted yes or no were needed; the motion passed by two votes.

The Senate later voted separately on the nomination and confirmed Lane on June 2, 2026, by a vote of 52–46.

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  Jun 2, 2026Nomination Confirmed (52-46)

The nomination was for a federal district judgeship in Montana. Cloture cleared the way for the separate confirmation vote, which confirmed Lane.

• The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
  Lane was confirmed to fill a judgeship left open by Susan P. Watters’s retirement.
• People with cases before the court
  The confirmation adds a judge to the court serving the District of Montana.

The vote followed party majority positions: Republicans voted yes and Democrats voted no. The two voting independents voted no.

• DBrian SchatzHawaii— One of 6 members not voting; the result was decided by 2 votes.
• DJohn FettermanPennsylvania— One of 6 members not voting; the result was decided by 2 votes.
• DMichael BennetColorado— One of 6 members not voting; the result was decided by 2 votes.
• RDavid McCormickPennsylvania— One of 6 members not voting; the result was decided by 2 votes.

Cloture

Senate procedure that ends debate on a measure. Requires 60 votes to invoke on most legislation, simple majority on nominations after the 2013/2017 nuclear options. Voting yes on cloture is not the same as voting yes on the underlying bill — many senators do one but not the other.

Motion to proceed

Senate motion to begin formal floor consideration of a bill. Itself filibusterable, so often the first hurdle a bill faces — and often where bills die without ever being debated on their merits.