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Senate roll call 648 · 99th Congress · Sep 17, 1986

To confirm the nomination of antonin scalia, of virginia, to be an associate justice of the United States supreme court.

On Sep 17, 1986, the Senate voted 98–0. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 47–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
98
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To confirm the nomination of antonin scalia…: Senate Vote, Sep 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-648/to-confirm-the-nomination-of-antonin-scalia-of-virginia (accessed 2026-10-17).

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