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Senate roll call 223 · 101st Congress · Oct 3, 1989

Joseph Zappala, of Florida, to be Ambassador to Spain

On Oct 3, 1989, the Senate voted 79–20 on “On the Nomination” (PN 328). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 35–19, Republicans 44–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
79
No
20
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 3, 1989

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 1 no
  • Democrats35 yes · 19 no · 2 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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