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Senate roll call 149 · 97th Congress · Jun 11, 1981

To confirm the nomination of myer rashish of the district of columbia to be the under secretary of state for economic affairs. (motion passed)

On Jun 11, 1981, the Senate voted 91–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 43–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
91
No
4
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 11, 1981

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 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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