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Senate roll call 34 · 105th Congress · Mar 19, 1997

Merrick B. Garland, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

On Mar 19, 1997, the Senate voted 76–23 on “On the Nomination” (PN 6). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 32–23, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
76
No
23
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 19, 1997

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 23 no
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 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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