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Senate roll call 778 · 104th Congress · Jun 20, 1996

Alan Greenspan, of New York, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

On Jun 20, 1996, the Senate voted 91–7 on “On the Nomination” (PN 951). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 39–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
91
No
7
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 20, 1996

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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