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Senate roll call 190 · 109th Congress · Jul 18, 2005

Lester M. Crawford, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

On Jul 18, 2005, the Senate voted 78–16 on “On the Nomination” (PN 214). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 49–3, Democrats 28–13, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
78
No
16
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 18, 2005

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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