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Senate roll call 187 · 105th Congress · Jul 17, 1997

Joel I. Klein, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General

On Jul 17, 1997, the Senate voted 88–12 on “On the Nomination” (PN 231). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 33–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
88
No
12
Date
Jul 17, 1997

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats33 yes · 12 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Joel I. Klein, of the District of Columbia…: Senate Vote, Jul 17, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-187/joel-i-klein-of-the-district-of-columbia-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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