1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 27 (105th Congress)

Senate roll call 27 · 105th Congress · Mar 5, 1997

Charlene Barshefsky, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador

On Mar 5, 1997, the Senate voted 99–1 on “On the Nomination” (PN 78). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 54–1, Democrats 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
99
No
1
Date
Mar 5, 1997

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 1 no
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Charlene Barshefsky, of the District of…: Senate Vote, Mar 5, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-27/charlene-barshefsky-of-the-district-of-columbia-to-be (accessed 2026-10-17).