2014PN 1241; Motion to Invoke Cloture; Roll Call Vote 48
Debo Adegbile Nomination
2014 - U.S. Senate
Conservatives Oppose
Description
This motion would have invoked cloture (limiting debate) on the nomination of Debo Adegbile as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Adegbile received bipartisan opposition due to his activities on behalf of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. ACU opposed the nomination and opposed the cloture motion. The Senate defeated the motion by a vote of 47-52.