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Senate roll call 6 · 111th Congress · Jan 21, 2009

Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York, to be Secretary of State

On Jan 21, 2009, the Senate voted 94–2 on “On the Nomination” (PN 641). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 39–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result

Nomination Confirmed

Yes

94

No

2

Did not vote

15

Date

Jan 21, 2009

From Voteview roll call records.