Each of four precedents was set by 52 or 53 senators
Source. Senate.gov roll calls 242, 109, 515 and 524; CRS R43331, R44819
Method and data
Method. Senate.gov prints each question as whether the decision of the chair stands; the votes against sustaining the chair are the overturn votes. Senators not voting are in the CSV.
| Date | Vote | To overturn the chair | To sustain the chair | Not voting | Derivation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2013 | Appeal of the chair’s ruling: cloture on most nominations by majority | 52 | 48 | 0 | senators voting to overturn / to sustain the chair (Senate.gov roll call 242 prints 48–52) |
| April 6, 2017 | Appeal of the chair’s ruling: cloture on Supreme Court nominations by majority | 52 | 48 | 0 | senators voting to overturn / to sustain the chair (Senate.gov roll call 109 prints 48–52 on the question "shall the decision of the Chair stand") |
| September 11, 2025 | Shall the decision of the Chair stand (Vote 515): cloture on S.Res. 377 by majority | 53 | 45 | 2 | senators voting to overturn / to sustain the chair (printed 45–53) |
| September 17, 2025 | Shall the decision of the Chair stand (Vote 524): cloture on 48 en bloc nominations by majority | 52 | 47 | 1 | senators voting to overturn / to sustain the chair (printed 47–52) |
Download moments-on-the-hill-04-nomination-precedent-votes.csv
