To confirm the nomination of trusten f. Crigler, of virginia, to be ambassador to the somali democratic republic.

On Apr 24, 1987, the Senate voted 65–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–0, Republicans 20–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 65
No: 14
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 24, 1987

By party

Republicans20 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
David Kemp Karnes R-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Paul Seward Trible Jr. R-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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