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Question: On the Cloture Motion
Category: Cloture
Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture On The Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of New Jersey, To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court
Vote type: 3/5 (Help)
A three-fifths majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage. Used in the Senate.
Result: Agreed to, 72-25, with 3 not voting.
Date/time: January 30, 2006, 4:40 p.m.
Republican majority opinion: Yes (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
Democrat majority opinion: No (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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