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Senate roll call 280 · 105th Congress · Oct 27, 1997

Wyche Fowler, Jr., of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

On Oct 27, 1997, the Senate voted 90–0 on “On the Nomination” (PN 216). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 39–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
90
No
0
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 27, 1997

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 0 no · 6 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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