Key Votes
PN 5 - Nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan to the District of Columbia Circuit Court - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Jeff Sessions III voted Nay (Cloture Vote) on this legislation.
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Nomination - Introduced (Senate) - Dec. 6, 2011
Title: Nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan to the District of Columbia Circuit Court
Nomination - Cloture Not Invoked (Senate) (54-45) - Dec. 6, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan to the District of Columbia Circuit Court
Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on the confirmation of Caitlin Joan Halligan as a United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.
