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Senate roll call 277 · 109th Congress · Oct 27, 2005

Susan Bieke Neilson, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

On Oct 27, 2005, the Senate voted 97–0 on “On the Nomination” (PN 197). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 41–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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
97
No
0
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 27, 2005

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats41 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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, “Susan Bieke Neilson, of Michigan, to be…: Senate Vote, Oct 27, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-277/susan-bieke-neilson-of-michigan-to-be-united-states (accessed 2026-10-17).