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Senate roll call 248 · 103rd Congress · Sep 7, 1993

M. Joycelyn Elders, of Arkansas, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law

On Sep 7, 1993, the Senate voted 65–34 on “On the Nomination” (PN 452). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 52–4, Republicans 13–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 103rd Congress (1993–1994), Bill Clinton was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
65
No
34
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 7, 1993

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 30 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 4 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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