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Key Votes
PN 88 - Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Stages
- April 27, 2017 Senate Nomination Confirmed
- April 26, 2017 Senate Cloture Invoked
- March 7, 2017 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Nomination - Nomination Confirmed (Senate) (60-38) - April 27, 2017(Key vote)
Title: Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to confirm President Donald Trump's nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor.
Nomination - Cloture Invoked (Senate) (61-39) - April 26, 2017(Key vote)
Title: Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a confirmation of President Donald Trump's nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor.
Note:
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.
Nomination - Introduced (Senate) - March 7, 2017
Title: Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor
