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Senate roll call 640 · 109th Congress · Dec 7, 2006

Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

On Dec 7, 2006, the Senate voted 80–11 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1396). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 40–10, Democrats 40–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
80
No
11
Did not vote
10
Date
Dec 7, 2006

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 1 no · 4 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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