Roll Call Vote on cloture on Lighthizer nomination (USTR)
11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #52, the nomination of Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative;
Invoked: 81-15
There will now be up to 30 hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation. It is possible the confirmation vote will occur this afternoon.
