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Senate roll call 418 · 103rd Congress · Feb 3, 1994

William J. Perry, of California, to be Secretary of Defense

On Feb 3, 1994, the Senate voted 97–0 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1038). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 41–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
97
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
Feb 3, 1994

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “William J. Perry, of California, to be…: Senate Vote, Feb 3, 1994,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/103-S-418/william-j-perry-of-california-to-be-secretary-of (accessed 2026-10-18).