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Senate roll call 407 · 99th Congress · Mar 6, 1986

To confirm the nomination by President reagan of richard e. Lyng of virginia as secretary of agriculture.

On Mar 6, 1986, the Senate voted 95–2. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 44–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
95
No
2
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 6, 1986

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 by President…: Senate Vote, Mar 6, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-407/to-confirm-the-nomination-by-president-reagan-of-richard (accessed 2026-10-17).

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