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Senate roll call 9 · 105th Congress · Feb 11, 1997

Bill Richardson, of New Mexico, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the R

On Feb 11, 1997, the Senate voted 100–0 on “On the Nomination” (PN 3). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 45–0. 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
100
No
0
Date
Feb 11, 1997

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: Yes

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Bill Richardson, of New Mexico, to be the…: Senate Vote, Feb 11, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-S-9/bill-richardson-of-new-mexico-to-be-the-representative (accessed 2026-10-17).