the clerk: the judiciary, sarah elisabeth geraghty, of georgia, to be united states district judge for the northern district of georgia. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of executive calendar number 681, georgette castner of new jersey to be united states district judge for the district of new jersey, signed by 17 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of georgette castner of new jersey to be united states district judge for the district of new jersey shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: the presiding officer: the years are 49. the nays are 46. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: the judiciary, geor