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Senate roll call 4 · 105th Congress · Jan 30, 1997

William M. Daley, of Illinois, to be Secretary of Commerce

On Jan 30, 1997, the Senate voted 95–2 on “On the Nomination” (PN 81). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
95
No
2
Did not vote
3
Date
Jan 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no

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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