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Senate roll call 421 · 99th Congress · Mar 18, 1986

To adopt a cloture motion on President reagan's nomination of sidney a. Fitzwater of texas as U.S. District judge for the northern district of texas. (three-fif

On Mar 18, 1986, the Senate voted 64–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 12–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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

64

No

33

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 18, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.