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Senate roll call 647 · 99th Congress · Sep 17, 1986

To confirm the nomination of william h. Rehnquist, of virginia, to be chief justice of the United States.

On Sep 17, 1986, the Senate voted 65–33. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 16–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

65

No

33

Did not vote

2

Date

Sep 17, 1986

From Voteview roll call records.