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Senate roll call 15 · 97th Congress · Jan 22, 1981

To confirm the nomination of DR. Terrell h. Bell, of utah, to be the secretary of education. (motion passed)

On Jan 22, 1981, the Senate voted 90–2. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 43–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
90
No
2
Did not vote
5
Date
Jan 22, 1981

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To confirm the nomination of DR. Terrell h…: Senate Vote, Jan 22, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-15/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-dr-terrell-h-bell (accessed 2026-10-17).

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