1. Home
2. Votes
3. Senate vote 646 (99th Congress)

Senate roll call 646 · 99th Congress · Sep 17, 1986

To adopt a cloture motion on further debate of the nomination of william h. Rehnquist, of virginia, to be chief justice of the United States. (three-fifths of

On Sep 17, 1986, the Senate voted 68–31. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 16–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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

68

No

31

Did not vote

2

Date

Sep 17, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.