Sherman, Texas, in Congressional District 4, is represented by Representative Pat Fallon and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. During this reporting period, the delegation participated in eight recorded votes. One of these was a key vote regarding the confirmation of a nominee to a federal position.
The Senate confirmed Walter Clayton of New York to serve as Director of National Intelligence by a vote of 51-47 on Senate Roll 211, dated July 28. Both Senators Cornyn and Cruz cast yea votes on this nomination. The remaining seven votes cast by the delegation were classified as other recorded actions.
At a glance
- Sen. John Cornyn (R) — Yes on 6, No on 2 of 8 recorded votes
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R) — Yes on 5, No on 2, 1 not voting/present of 8 recorded votes
Key votes
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — PN1092 (Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence): On the Nomination — Confirmed 51-47 (Senate Roll 211, Jul 28)
Other recorded votes
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — S.Res. 817 (S. Res. 817): On the Resolution — Agreed to 50-47 (Senate Roll 217, Jul 30)
- Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S.J.Res. 181 (Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181): On the Motion to Discharge — Rejected 49-50 (Senate Roll 216, Jul 30)
- Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — S.J.Res. 199 (Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199): On the Motion to Proceed — Rejected 47-52 (Senate Roll 215, Jul 30)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Not Voting — S.Res. 817 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 50-45 (Senate Roll 214, Jul 29)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 5334 (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334): On the Motion to Proceed — Agreed to 84-12 (Senate Roll 213, Jul 29)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 5334 (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Agreed to 86-12 (Senate Roll 212, Jul 28)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — PN1092 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 51-43 (Senate Roll 210, Jul 27)
