Nominations are 229 of 294 cloture motions in the 119th
Source. Senate.gov, Senate Action on Cloture Motions (119th through October 1, 2026)
Method and data
Method. Each row is assigned from its printed measure and subject. Nomination: a PN number, the word "Nomination," or an en bloc package of nominations, including the executive resolution authorizing it. Treaty: a treaty measure. Legislative: every other row, including bills, resolutions, amendments and motions to proceed. Treaty motions (14 in all, none in the 119th) are in the CSV and omitted from the chart.
| Congress | Years | Motions filed | Nominations | Legislative measures | Treaties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 1947-1948 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | 1949-1950 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | 1951-1952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | 1953-1954 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 84 | 1955-1956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | 1957-1958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | 1959-1960 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 87 | 1961-1962 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 88 | 1963-1964 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 89 | 1965-1966 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 90 | 1967-1968 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 91 | 1969-1970 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 92 | 1971-1972 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| 93 | 1973-1974 | 44 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| 94 | 1975-1976 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 95 | 1977-1978 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 96 | 1979-1980 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 0 |
| 97 | 1981-1982 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 98 | 1983-1984 | 41 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| 99 | 1985-1986 | 41 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| 100 | 1987-1988 | 54 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| 101 | 1989-1990 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 102 | 1991-1992 | 60 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| 103 | 1993-1994 | 80 | 26 | 54 | 0 |
| 104 | 1995-1996 | 82 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| 105 | 1997-1998 | 69 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| 106 | 1999-2000 | 71 | 3 | 68 | 0 |
| 107 | 2001-2002 | 71 | 5 | 66 | 0 |
| 108 | 2003-2004 | 62 | 26 | 36 | 0 |
| 109 | 2005-2006 | 68 | 18 | 50 | 0 |
| 110 | 2007-2008 | 139 | 1 | 138 | 0 |
| 111 | 2009-2010 | 137 | 22 | 114 | 1 |
| 112 | 2011-2012 | 115 | 33 | 82 | 0 |
| 113 | 2013-2014 | 252 | 176 | 76 | 0 |
| 114 | 2015-2016 | 128 | 2 | 126 | 0 |
| 115 | 2017-2018 | 201 | 148 | 52 | 1 |
| 116 | 2019-2020 | 328 | 266 | 57 | 5 |
| 117 | 2021-2022 | 336 | 277 | 58 | 1 |
| 118 | 2023-2024 | 266 | 225 | 40 | 1 |
| 119 | 2025-2026 | 294 | 229 | 65 | 0 |
