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Senate roll call 486 · 109th Congress · May 16, 2006

Milan D. Smith, Jr., of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

On May 16, 2006, the Senate voted 93–0 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1327). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 43–0, 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
93
No
0
Did not vote
8
Date
May 16, 2006

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 2 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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