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Senate roll call 719 · 99th Congress · Oct 9, 1986

To adopt article IV, in the matter of the impeachment of judge harry e. Claiborne, of the United States district court for the district of nevada. This article

On Oct 9, 1986, the Senate voted 89–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–4, Democrats 43–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
89
No
8
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 9, 1986

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 4 no

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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