Cloture is a vote to limit debate, rather than a vote on the nominee. For this nomination, a simple majority of senators voting yes or no was required: 47 of 93.

The Senate later confirmed Warsh on May 12, 2026, by a vote of 51–45.

• On the Nomination PN855-2
  May 12, 2026Nomination Confirmed (51-45)

The vote moved forward a nomination to the Federal Reserve Board, which helps oversee the Federal Reserve.

• Federal Reserve System
  The nomination concerned membership on the Board of Governors.
• People and businesses affected by Federal Reserve decisions
  The Board’s work includes decisions that can affect monetary policy and financial oversight.

The parties’ majority positions differed: Republicans mostly voted yes, while Democrats mostly voted no. Two Democratic senators voted yes, while the two independents who voted opposed cloture.

• D
  Christopher CoonsDelaware

  Voted YES against party majority— One of 2 Democrats who voted yes while most Democrats voted no.
• D
  John FettermanPennsylvania

  Voted YES against party majority— One of 2 Democrats who voted yes while most Democrats voted no.

• DMichael Bennet

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.