Cloture is a vote to end debate and move toward a vote on the nomination; it is not a vote to confirm the nominee. For this nomination, a simple majority of senators voting yes or no was required: 49 of 97. The motion passed by 2 votes.

The confirmation process is complete: the Senate confirmed Kuntz.

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  Jul 15, 2026Nomination Confirmed (51-46)

The vote ended debate on a nomination to a federal district court judgeship. Kuntz was subsequently confirmed.

• People whose cases are heard in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  The nomination was for a judgeship on the court that hears their cases.
• Jeffrey T. Kuntz
  The Senate ended debate on his nomination and later confirmed him.

The vote followed party majority positions: Republicans supported cloture, while Democrats opposed it. Both independents voted no.

• DRuben GallegoArizona— One of 3 members not voting; the result was decided by 2 votes.
• RDavid McCormickPennsylvania— One of 3 members not voting; the result was decided by 2 votes.
• RMitch McConnellKentucky— One of 3 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.