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Senate roll call 21 · 101st Congress · Mar 9, 1989

William J. Bennett, of North Carolina, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

On Mar 9, 1989, the Senate voted 97–2 on “On the Nomination” (PN 141). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
97
No
2
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 9, 1989

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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