To confirm the nomination of peter f. Flaherty to be deputy attorney general.

On Apr 5, 1977, the Senate voted 87–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–4, Republicans 35–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 87
No: 4
Did not vote: 12
Date: Apr 5, 1977

By party

Democrats52 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To confirm the nomination of peter f…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-99/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-peter-f-flaherty-to (accessed 2026-10-17).