To confirm the nomination of stephen g. Breyer to be U.S. Circuit judge. (motion passed)

On Dec 9, 1980, the Senate voted 80–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–4, Republicans 31–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 80
No: 10
Did not vote: 11
Date: Dec 9, 1980

By party

Democrats48 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Robert Burren Morgan D-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC 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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