Motion to End Filibuster: Richard Cordray CFPB Confirmation

December 8, 2011
Republicans filibustered President Obama's of Richard Cordray to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. A motion to invoke cloture and end the filibuster fell short of the 60 votes needed and failed.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 53
NAYs: 45

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican No
Sen. Kelly Ayotte
NH
Republican No
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican No
Sen. Max Baucus
MT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Begich
AK
Democrat Yes
Sen. Michael Bennet
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Bingaman
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roy Blunt
MO
Republican No
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican No
Sen. Barbara Boxer
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Scott Brown
MA
Republican Yes
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard M. Burr
NC
Republican No
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat Yes
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Saxby Chambliss
GA
Republican No